But in a wonderful bit of cosmic serendipity, the moon is also 400 times closer to us, which results in the solar and lunar disks appearing to be exactly the same size in our sky, making for a ...

Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning. - Solar eclipse soon - It is the first ...

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

The lunar nightfall differs subtly from an Earthly sunset, and the images could help unravel a long-standing mystery surrounding an unusual haze first observed on the Moon in the 1960s.

Total lunar eclipses always occur during the full moon, and in this case, it’s during March’s worm moon. The moon will be at its fullest at 2:55 a.m. ET on Friday morning, but it will appear ...

The energy of the impact melted rock and created a lunar magma ocean, which eventually cooled and became the moon’s surface, so the zircon crystals from the dust brought back by astronauts should give ...

The blood moon, high in the sky, shined brightly over Mexico City during the total lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. Bogotá, Colombia ...

Our ultimate guide to observing the moon will help you plan your next skywatching venture whether it be exploring the lunar seas or the many craters that blanket the landscape.

If you were on the Moon during the lunar eclipse, it would look like Earth was blocking out the Sun. A total lunar eclipse can be observed every two to three years from a given location, according ...

The total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red on Thursday, March 13 into the following day, depending on the time zone, according to NASA. When and where to see the "Blood Worm Moon" ...