In a lunar occultation, the Moon completely covers a star or planet as it moves across the sky. The object seem ...

The full moon of March, called the Worm Moon, will include a total lunar eclipse and a day later, an occultation of Spica by the moon. The moment of full moon will occur in the eastern U.S. at 2: ...

By analyzing radio signals from India’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which continues to operate efficiently and provide valuable ...

A lunar eclipse is something that always demands attention. This phenomenon occurs in several variants. It is the moment when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, creating ...

In fact, if you happen to be observing Mars and the Moon from parts of northern Scandinavia and Iceland on 9 February 2025, you will see a lunar occultation of Mars, where the Red Planet will ...

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A rare celestial show was visible from many parts of Japan on Nov. 8 when a total lunar eclipse coincided with Uranus becoming hidden by the moon. The last time such an occultation of a planet ...

2025 looks to be a front-loaded, exciting year for all things celestial, lunar and planetary ... which is called an occultation. “If there's one thing I'm looking forward to out of the year ...

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission has revealed the Earth's geomagnetic tail has a significant impact on the Moon's ionosphere, challenging prior assumpti ...