The Moon's phases are caused by changing amounts of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits Earth. Lunar eclipses happen during a Full Moon when Earth is between the Sun and Moon. Solar ...

The Moon has always been one of the most recognizable objects in the sky. It changes shape slightly every night — sometimes round and shining, sometimes just a sliver of light. These are moon phases, ...

As of Monday, Nov. 24, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. This means 16% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's ...

Earth's moon reaches its last quarter phase later this week! Read on to discover when and where to catch the fleeting lunar milestone, and what else to find in the nights surrounding May 20. The ...