The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year's cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts ...

To study the sun, scientists use a specialized telescope called a coronagraph. This instrument mimics a solar eclipse by using a occulting disk to block out the sun's bright light. By doing this, ...

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 ...

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky. When you ...

From fish to flamingos, here’s what scientists know — and what they hope to find out — about how plants and animals react to a total solar eclipse Naomi Greenberg People have long been fascinated with ...

Recent findings in the field of astrophysics suggest something quite extraordinary – there could be movement within the Moon. This exciting revelation has sparked a flurry of research and theories ...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert once said, "The moon is actually more useful than the sun, since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day, when it's already ...

The full Moon in Cancer during January 2026 asks you to explore what's beneath the surface so you can know the true you.