On March 10, 2026, the Moon reaches apogee—the point in its orbit when it’s farthest from Earth. When the Moon is at apogee, its pull softens. Emotions aren’t as loud and reactions don’t spike as ...

When worlds collide…suns act squirrely. Astronomers have witnessed a rare and violent cosmic crash between two planets, and they say the fallout could teach us about the formation of our world. The ...

The U.S. is the only country that has landed humans on the Moon. However, China is aiming to do so by 2030, and it just got a lot closer to achieving its goal.

April's full moon, also known as the Paschal Moon, plays an important role in determining the date of Easter.

In a "Gee, isn't that neat?" celestial coincidence, the Snow Moon will soon rise above Indiana a week after a winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow over Indianapolis and its surrounding area.

See the full moon calendar for 2026, including dates, traditional names, lunar eclipses and a list of moon phases throughout ...

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out after midnight on March 3 to observe an example of sublime celestial geometry — a total eclipse of the Moon.