Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky's best telescope targets.

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As humanity continues extending its presence beyond Earth, the Moon is no longer simply a destination. It is the next layer ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

The rare isotope helium-3 is one of Earth’s most precious commodities—so precious, in fact, that it might prove profitable to ...

Are you familiar with the constellation Crater the Cup? If not, don’t worry — you’re about to spot it tonight. This mid-sized constellation, measuring 53rd in size among the 88 official constellations ...

If you're looking for something to do Memorial Day weekend and into May, why not try to catch a glimpse of a band of stars ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, May 22Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun at 10 A.M. EDT, so ...

Meteorologist Jennifer Gray: Most people think of the moon as a nighttime object, but it’s actually visible during the day ...