The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth's moon on the night of May 9. Here's how to catch the celestial pair at play ahead of next week's full 'Flower Moon'. Stargazers should look for ...

This space wallpaper captured the second full Moon of the month – known as a ‘blue’ Moon – just before it disappeared from the MSG-3 satellite’s sight behind the southern hemisphere.

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

The moon will slide in front of the red supergiant star Antares on May 13, briefly blocking its light just a day after reaching its full "Flower Moon" phase. Because the moon is relatively close to ...

Thursday, May 4: Bright Moon and Spica Tonight the almost-full waxing gibbous Moon will be about 3º from Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and about 250 light-years distant.

Ahead of the full moon, a first-quarter moon will appear ... creating the shooting stars seen from below. The Eta Aquariids are known for a high percentage of persistent trains.

Also known as the 'Paschal Moon,' April's full 'Pink Moon' will rise alongside Spica, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, on April 12.