The first type, a penumbral eclipse ... So why isn't the totally eclipsed moon dark and invisible? It's because Earth's atmosphere bends, filters and refracts sunlight, which is projected onto ...

Total lunar eclipse – The entire Moon moves into Earth's shadow and turns red. Partial lunar eclipse – Only part of the Moon ...

As Firefly Aerospace prepared to close out a two-week mission on the moon, its lander had one final gift to beam home: the first high-definition images of a lunar sunset.

Firefly originally intended to develop a spacecraft based on the design of Israel's Beresheet lander, which was the first ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

A super new moon won't be seen in Texas, but stars will be brighter than ever Saturday. Does Texas have any dark sky communities for stargazing?

Skygazers across the UK – and in other parts of the world – are looking up to catch the astronomical spectacle.

There are a wide variety of specialized names used to identify distinct types or timings of ... shrouding its Earth-facing side in darkness. How does the Full Moon influence tides?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the Earth and the sun, blocking its light from reaching Earth and leading to a minutes-long period of darkness. The resulting ...