Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?
Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's ...
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Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's ...
The feeling is real but the story needs checking. The Moon in Capricorn opposes Venus in Cancer at 10:37 am EDT, pulling duty against comfort and productivity a...
Watch the second full moon in the month of May light up the Bay Area skies as it rises over the Bay Bridge.
4.5 billion years ago was an interesting time for the Earth. The atmosphere was thick and what we would now think of as toxic. The Moon, which was freshly forme...
See spectacular photos of the Blue Moon, the rare second full moon of the month, captured by skywatchers worldwide.
The moon rose at about 20:36 and will remain visible throughout the night, until the early hours of Monday 1 June
A total solar eclipse rests on a coincidence that is simple to state and still hard to quite accept. The Sun is roughly 400 times wider than the Moon. At presen...
The Moon looks white in the night sky, sometimes silver, sometimes yellow or orange when it sits low on the horizon. The casual impression is of a bright object...
Longtime EarthSky writer – our own beloved Bruce McClure – loved cycles! Here’s one involving the moon … 2 full moons only in a season A “season” ...
Earth’s spin is slowing, the day is getting longer, and the Moon is drifting outward at about 3.8 centimetres a year, a figure measured by bouncing lasers off...
See the best images of the Blue Moon from around the world as a second dramatic moonrise occurred in the same month in a rare sky event.
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend—a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year. A bonus: The brilliant sta...
The night sky this weekend is set aglow with this year's only Blue Full Moon. Following the Full Flower Moon on the first day of May, the 31st marks the comple...
We have a rare, wild, and potentially enchanted blue moon in Sagittarius touching down on May 31 — and it seems, well, promising! Read on to find out everythi...
The term refers to a twice-in-a-month full moon, with the
The moon will appear smaller but no less dazzling as May 2026 comes to a close. If you miss this one, you won't get another chance for a long time.
Don't miss the Blue Moon rise on May 30! Here's what to expect as the second full moon of May 2026 takes to the night sky.
No. A “blue moon” is not actually blue in color. The term has nothing to do with the moon’s appearance and everything to do with timing. In its most commo...
The second full moon of May rises this weekend — here’s exactly when and where to see the so-called Blue Moon at its best.
The second full moon of May — a blue moon — will make an appearance this weekend.
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend. It's when a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year rises.
North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This weekend sees a rare Blue Moon.
Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology
Get set for a blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that’s also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of th...
Who needs trainspotting when there are so many different moods of the full Moon to see? And the full Moon that will grace Earth's skies on May 30 and 31 is one ...
A rare second full moon arrives this week — and if you get the timing wrong, you'll miss its magic. Here's how to plan it precisely.
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend. It's when a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year rises.
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend - a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.