As Earth's ever-present celestial companion, the moon exerts a constant influence on our planet, and its disappearance would ...

Look west and see the sun set. Look east, the full moon rises. Seeing this phenomenon is impressive, but not unique, according to the Journal's astronomy expert, Kevin McKeown. In April, September, ...

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the moon.

In a video from The Associated Press, Jackie Faherty from the American Museum of Natural History explains that a total lunar eclipse is when the sun, Earth and moon are all perfectly aligned with the ...