Our vast expanse of outer space provides endless star, moon, and planet gazing opportunities ... a surreal appearance as the ...

The answer is somewhat simple: The moon and stars are always somewhere in the ... This is why the moon sometimes appears as a crescent or half-moon. When it’s farther from the sun and visible ...

Half of the moon will be illuminated as it reaches its first quarter phase on Monday, June 2. The first quarter phase marks the quarter point on the moon's monthly journey, according to NASA.