A coronagraph is used to study the sun, but recently NOAA's instruments caught the moon as well. To study the sun, scientists use a specialized telescope called a coronagraph. This instrument mimics a ...

Today, Nov. 7, 2025, the moon is 17 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 94% illuminated.

It's the start of a new phase in the lunar cycle tonight, and for now, that means the moon will be getting brighter each night. The lunar cycle is a series of eight phases of the moon. NASA explains ...

The moon goes by many names. August saw the full sturgeon moon while in March sky-gazers may have witnessed the blood moon, which occurs when the satellite appears to turn red during a lunar eclipse.

“We just want to help the US get to the Moon,” said Dave Limp, CEO of the space company founded by Jeff Bezos. “If NASA wants ...

(CNN) — Many sky-gazers around the world will get the chance to see a dazzling celestial display this weekend — a total lunar eclipse that could cause the moon to take on a deep reddish hue. The lunar ...

A total lunar eclipse on March 2-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. On March 2-4, 2026, a total lunar ...