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 ...

FARGO — All over the world, weather permitting, we all see the same moon in the same phase. What varies, is the path the moon takes across the sky. The moon revolves around Earth in an orbit ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

Stephen DiKerby receives funding from NASA and NSF grants, as well as from Michigan State University. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to ...

Eclipses of the Sun and Moon always occur in pairs at intervals of about two weeks. This phenomenon arouses interest and questions: why is it so? RBC-Ukraine, citing IFL Science, dwells on how ...

How often do you think about the moon? For one Milwaukee woman, it’s a regular occasion. She visits the lakefront every time there’s a full moon and she’s been doing it for more than a decade, making ...