December is coming to an end with a "black moon," but those hoping to see the phenomenon will be out of luck. That's because ...

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

Thus, when studying Enceladus, every detail really matters — which brings us to a new, very strange detail that scientists ...

Before Artemis II, NASA will send two missions to scout the surface of the lunar south pole for resources that could sustain ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

A black moon also refers to the new moon phase itself when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, making it nearly ...

The Chinese Lunar New Year, starting Jan. 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Wood Snake. It’s celebrated for 15 days, ending on ...

The new moon in Capricorn, the last new moon of 2024, is upon us, giving us a chance to cast a proverbial light toward the ...

With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.

As the next full moon nears, a more rare new moon will grace tonight's sky, marking the end of 2024 — the black moon. Tonight ...

New moons only appear twice in the same month about every 29 months. The next monthly black moon won’t happen until Aug. 31, ...

Imagine you’ve worked 12 hours in hot and dirty conditions. Some of your co-workers have collapsed or been injured. You wish ...