Chang’e-6 lunar water discovery reveals hydration that appears and fades with sunlight, reshaping plans for lunar bases and exploration.

Oct. 21 (a.m.) – Orionid meteor shower peaks between 1 a.m. and start of dawn local time. Perfect conditions with no moon to ...

Thousands gathered in Auckland on Friday for the Moon Festival, a three-day celebration to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important annual celebrations in Asia.

The cycle of holidays, with their rituals and readings, remind us, as we confront our foibles again, that we truly have the ...

This month brings chances to see the first of the three supermoons of this year, two meteor showers and the opportunity to ...

In 2020, scientists reported the detection of hematite, an iron oxide mineral otherwise known as rust, distributed through ...

Before 2025 ends, the last solar eclipse of the year will take place today (September 21, 2025). The solar eclipse is one of nature’s most stunning e ...

Lunar minerals generate the rust mineral hematite when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show.

Surya Grahan 2025 on Sept 21–22 sparks fears for pregnant women as myths warn against stepping out. Experts say eclipse is not harmful, but advise precautions like staying indoors, hydration, ...

Astronomers explain that the Sun looks darkened during a partial eclipse because the Moon essentially "bites" into it. The degree of darkness depends on how much of the Sun’s surface is obscured from ...

A partial solar eclipse will grace the skies on September 21, 2025, though it won't be visible from India. Skywatchers in ...

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic conjunction that should be widely visible in the sky.