The phases of the moon are a consequence of its motion around Earth in relation to the geometry assumed with respect to the sun. To better understand how it works, let us, first of all ...

(All times Eastern; * denotes a Super Moon.) The images below show the day-by-day phases of the Moon in February. The Full Moon this month was Wednesday, Feb. 12. Note: Moon phases in the calendar ...

There are eight phases of the Moon beginning with the ... Moon is facing away from Earth so we cannot see it at all – this is a new Moon. Image caption, As the Moon moves around Earth, we ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has been a source of wonder, inspiration, and mystery for centuries. Its phases—waxing, waning, full, and new—are more than just a mesmerizing light show in ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

The rise of the "Snow Moon" today sets in motion a lunar orbit that will result in a total lunar eclipse for North America on ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. The six planets will be visible until February 9. You'll ...

John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...