It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Stargazers can look towards the skies in the next few days to see the May full moon in full boom - as the ‘Flower Moon’ will reach its peak.

The May full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will reach peak brightness at 11:56 P.M. CT on Monday, May 12. This year's Flower Moon is a micromoon, appearing smaller than an average full moon.

The first samples of Moon rock brought back to Earth in nearly 50 years have arrived in the UK - on loan from China. The tiny grains of dust are now locked inside a safe in a high security ...

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May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. Buachaille Etive Mòr rises beneath the ...

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A celestial leap is set to take place over two nights as the moon and Jupiter will appear to dance near to each other in the night sky. The crescent moon will appear "wafer thin" through the night ...

Early birds on Earth will have the chance to witness the moon teaming up with two planets to form a celestial smiley face this week. Between 30 to 40 minutes before sunrise on Friday, April 25 ...

A flurry of new discoveries from NASA's Juno mission Jupiter have taken us beneath the surface of the gas giant's volcanic moon, Io, and into the world of cyclones playing bumper cars at the north ...

The various phases of the moon symbolises the ever-changing rhythm of time, nature, and inner transformation. As the moon transitions through its eight distinct phases, each stage holds unique ...

“Distraction.” That’s how Elon Musk described NASA’s efforts to land a human on the moon. He proposed going directly to Mars, and already has a name for the first settlement ...

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