Ever wonder why the moon looks different every night? Well, that's because of a thing called the lunar cycle. This is a recurring series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole ...

As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be visible, but a bright moon on the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13 ...

Half of the moon will be illuminated as it reaches its first quarter phase on Monday, June 2. The first quarter phase marks the quarter point on the moon's monthly journey, according to NASA.

At any one time, half of the Moon is illuminated, and half is in darkness. A lunar day and night both last for around two weeks. As the Moon rotates and orbits around the Earth at the same speed, it ...

The Doodle shows the moon half in shadow -- a nod to current lunar phase. When users click the Doodle, they are taken to a card game, where they are asked to match various parts of the moon cycle.

The moon will be 99% full Friday night, and with mostly clear skies expected for Louisville in the evening, tonight is a good ...

Anomalies in the moon’s gravitational field suggest our satellite’s insides are warmer on one side than the other – which means that its interior is asymmetric ...

October 13-14 – After dark both nights, look for the nearly full Moon with Saturn toward the southeast. October 17 – Full moon. October 20 – The Moon rises near Jupiter, with the giant ...