This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a rare astronomical pairing. According to National Geographic’s July 2025 ...

A beautiful crescent moon will appear close to Mars after dark on Monday, July 28. The dancing duo will make their debut about 45 minutes after sunset and will be visible from across the world — just ...

The first full moon of 2024 is approaching as we get closer to the end of January. Also known as the Wolf Moon, it radiates a reflective energy and a new passion, serving a perfect combination of ...

Look to the southwestern horizon at sunset on Oct. 23 to see the slender form of the crescent moon shine close to Mercury and Mars in the evening sky. The 6%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible ...

"The exploration of the moon is going to be a continuous activity." SYDNEY — Leaders of the world's major space agencies shared visions for space in the coming years at a major space congress in ...

As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...

One summer night in 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall was looking through his telescope in Washington, D.C. Mars was at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, and Hall had one question on his ...

The only way to create a sustainable program of exploring the moon and Mars with humans, beyond the initial flush of achievement, is by fully integrating science into our planning. We won’t be able to ...

The Wolf Moon will arrive Jan. 25, 2024, at 12:54 p.m. ET. The first full moon of 2024 is approaching as we get closer to the end of January. Also known as the Wolf Moon, it radiates a reflective ...