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Stephen DiKerby receives funding from NASA and NSF grants, as well as from Michigan State University. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images We're approaching the end of this lunar cycle, and the moon is nearly completely out of view. We're on day 27 of the lunar ...

It's been more than 50 years since astronauts last went to the moon, and yet few NASA missions stir the kind of excitement that the Apollo program once did. But now, NASA has new moon plans. The ...

September's new moon will partially eclipse the sun, though the eclipse will only be visible from the southern Pacific Ocean and Antarctica. A new moon is when the moon shares the same celestial ...

The next full moon will be the harvest moon and it will be the first supermoon of 2025, making it the largest and brightest full moon of the year, illuminating the sky for several nights. Here's what ...

An unexpected visitor next to the crescent moon caught the attention of Texas skywatchers early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of questions—and photos—online. In Austin, a Reddit user took to the ...

American pole vaulter Katie Moon captured her third consecutive world title Wednesday, displaying a flair for the dramatic in her latest victory. Moon, down to her final attempt at a season's best ...

Wondering if it's a full moon tonight or if the planet Venus and Regulus star will be visible again today? Here's what to know about this weekend's celestial events. Tonight's waning crescent moon ...

Venus loomed bright in the sky early Friday morning, but if you missed it, you'll get another chance if you're an early riser tomorrow. Venus appeared in a conjunction with the moon and the star ...

One of the best naked-eye stargazing sights of the year is on offer to skywatchers this week — if you can rise before the sun Friday (Sept. 19). Just before sunrise, the crescent moon, the brilliant ...