Look to the west after sunset this week for a spectacular sight, as the razor-thin waxing crescent moon hangs low above the horizon with earthshine bathing its unlit surface in a soft, otherworldly ...

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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 ...

While the Moon’s near side and far side display different surfaces, could their interiors differ, as well? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as a team of ...

Scientists may have finally cracked a decades-old mystery about the Moon’s uneven surface. A new analysis of dust collected from the lunar far side shows strong chemical evidence of a violent impact ...

This week in Starwatch 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 ...

Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...