This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

This month's full moon is an extra special one, thanks to an optical illusion so baffling, nobody actually knows how it works. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, and you step outside tonight, you ...

One of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year will be visible tonight in the sign of Capricorn as the Mercury Retrograde nears. Here's everything to know about July's buck moon and what it means. A ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) ...

The year's three final full moons will illuminate Michigan skies and appear larger and brighter in the night sky the usual. The last three full moons of 2025, coming in early October, November and ...