Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. UPDATE: The partial lunar eclipse has happened! Here are ...

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 ...

While orbiting Earth, the moon undergoes a series of phases, each marked by its unique appearance in the sky The moon has captivated humanity since the beginning of time, but what deeper significance ...

The partial lunar eclipse that will be occurring on Friday is not for late sleepers. If you want to see this rare sky event — which will turn the full moon of November 2021 into a reddish-orange color ...

Sharks are more likely to attack humans when the moon is full, according to researchers who found that shark bites may be related to lunar phases. The shark scientists from Florida and Louisiana ...

It hasn’t been too cold outside during the past week or so, but the full “cold moon” of December will be gracing the night sky this weekend. Sky gazers will be able to see the final full moon of 2021 ...