Far out in the Saturn system, a small world refuses to behave. Iapetus spins in a way that should not be so stable, wears a ...

Is the moon a star or a planet? The correct answer is "neither," but that's not the consensus reached when the argument comes up in this funny TV clip. During a recent show for the QVC shopping ...

An unusual lunar event that happens only once every 33 months is occurring tonight — but you won’t be able to see it. A black moon will rise on Aug. 23 as the moon passes through its new moon phase at ...

When the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun, one side of the moon faces the sun, and that side is illuminated, but the side the Earth sees is dark. This is called the new moon phase of the lunar ...

Moongazers are in for a special sighting this year. June's 'Strawberry Moon' is not only the lowest-hanging full moon since 2006, but it will also appear in a wonderfully apt colouring and bring with ...

The rare lunar event, called a wolf supermoon, will appear larger and brighter than the typical full moon phase.

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The micromoon will ...

A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration ...

If you happen to be a night owl, you may be able to catch a glimpse of the first total lunar eclipse in three years. This lunar eclipse is called the “blood worm moon,” partly because of its reddish ...

We often worry about Rahu, Ketu, Magal, and eventhe Sun. But we don't really pay attention to the Moon, the one that ...

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