Did you know there is a far side of the moon? Did you know we never see it? Next month, Ohio residents will have the opportunity to view the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on April 8. The moon ...

June is one of my favorite months and a perfect season to get out for some stargazing. This week, however, the moon will be arcing across our early evening sky, so why not do some moongazing instead?

Stargazers watching the moon this week will notice a few interesting things about its position and surface features. Credit: Creators.com illustration June is one of my favorite months and a perfect ...

This week in Starwatch I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth orbits the sun once a year, and it rotates on its axis about once a day (depending on your ...

Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth? I know this is called tidal locking, but what is the underlying mechanism for this? Bill CarrollChicago, Illinois When the Moon first formed, it ...

November's full moon will be particularly special this year: It will appear as the biggest and brightest full moon of 2025. Known as the beaver moon, it will peak early Wednesday morning. It's also ...