Wednesday’s moon was especially bright once it came out from behind the clouds. “It was casting bright, crisp shadows,” McCarthy said. Despite its colorful name, a blue moon isn’t any more ...

As a result of the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 demotion of Pluto from planet to dwarf planet, our solar system ...

This means if the new crescent moon is visible in neighbouring countries, but not in Australia (such as if it’s hidden behind clouds), then Australia should celebrate a day after its neighbours.

Known as the Strawberry Moon, the last full Moon of spring rises early Wednesday, beginning the best time of year to enjoy ...

The moon is also part of what's called a major lunar standstill, and the next one won't be for another 18.6 years.

This month’s full moon, known as the "Strawberry Moon," won ... The Lagoon Nebula, or Messier 8, is a swirling cloud of interstellar gas where stars are born, located some 5,200 light years ...

Antares is a red supergiant star located 400 light-years from Earth. The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star ...

One of Mars' tallest volcanoes peeps over a thick layer of clouds, in Odyssey’s first picture of Arsia Mons peering over the ...

Known for its amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, this lunar event is something you won't want to miss.

Arsia Mons, which dwarfs Earth's tallest volcanoes, and its two neighboring volcanoes are often surrounded by water ice ...