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 ...

Ancient volcanic heat may have shaped the moon from the inside out, keeping one side thinner, warmer and more geologically active than the other, a new study suggests. The moon 's nearside is ...

What is the moon phase today?Today, Aug. 26, 2025, the moon is 3 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar ...

Staunton’s Communications Manager, and former meteorologist, Josh Knight explained the refracted eclipse light is called the pinhole effect.

Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or ...

Recent discoveries have revealed the existence of vast cave networks beneath the moon’s surface, sparking excitement and ...

Shaped by gravitational forces over millions of years, Saturn's rings are incredibly complex. A tiny moon named Pan, just 17 miles wide, has notably influenced their structure by creating the ...