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Why Does Easter’s Date Change Every Year?
Easter always happens sometime in March or April—but the date is never the same each year.
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Don’t Miss the “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Coming in March
The total lunar eclipse on March 13–14 will cause a “blood moon” visible from coast to coast.
Who Is the Man in the Moon?
People have been observing faces and figures on the moon for hundreds (if not thousands) of years. There’s a perfectly scientific explanation as to why.
Do Astronauts Do Laundry in Space?
Tossing stinky socks in a washer isn’t really an option once you leave Earth.
The History of How Each Month’s Full Moon Got its Name
Each month’s full moon marks the changing seasons.
The First Wooden Satellite Is Headed To the International Space Station
A type of wood commonly used to make Samurai sword sheaths may be the future of space exploration.
Don’t Miss the Harvest Supermoon Partial Lunar Eclipse This Month
This fall, sky-gazers will be treated to a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse on the same night.
The Full Flower Moon Will Dazzle Skies This Month
Skygazers know that the arrival of May’s full moon—dubbed the “flower moon”—is a harbinger of warmer weather, burgeoning plants, and animal activity.
NASA's Interactive Eclipse Map Tells You Where and When to Get the Best View
If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.
Does the Full Moon Really Make People Act Strangely?
Along with Mercury in retrograde, the full moon is a pretty popular scapegoat for bad luck and bizarre behavior. Is it warranted?
Kick off 2024 with January’s Wolf Moon, the First Full Moon of the Year
The wolf moon—the first full moon of 2024—is a great chance for astronomy enthusiasts to ring in the new year.
Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?
The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.
August’s Two Super Moons Are Coming: Don't Miss the Full Sturgeon Moon and Rare Super Blue Moon in 2023
All the details for when August’s two super moons are coming, and what a giant freshwater fish has to do with it.
A Super Buck Moon Will Coincide With July 4 Fireworks This Summer
This summer's fireworks will have to compete with another spectacle in the night sky—a super buck moon.
Venus and a Strawberry Moon Will Brighten Skies This Weekend
June's strawberry moon will be accompanied by an extra-bright Venus this Saturday.
Catch the Shadowy Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Coming in May
About a third of all lunar eclipses only ever hit the “partially illuminated” shadow of the Earth's penumbra. Here's how to see it happen this May.
NASA Announces Astronauts for Its 2024 Mission Around the Moon
Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman will make up the crew of Artemis II when it launches in 2024.
Catch the Full Worm Moon Coming in March
You'll have to be an early bird to catch a glimpse of March’s full worm moon at its peak in 2023.
When a Hot Mic Caught an Apollo 16 Astronaut Complaining About Farts In Space
In 1972, Apollo 16 commander John Young walked on the moon—and broke some wind.
June’s Strawberry Moon Will Light Up the Skies on Tuesday Morning
The strawberry moon (June's full moon) isn't pink as its name suggests, but it is the most colorful moon of the lunar calendar.
There's a Total Blood Moon Eclipse Happening This Weekend—Here's How to See It
You can see a moon right out of a sci-fi novel. No special equipment needed.
Don't Miss This Weekend's Black Moon Partial Solar Eclipse
The black moon at the end of April comes with a bonus spectacle: the first partial solar eclipse of 2022.
A Rocket Booster Is About to Hit the Moon, But No One Is Sure Where It Came From
The booster is set to collide with the moon in days, but no one seems to be taking responsibility for it.
You Can Own a Piece of Mars—Provided You Have $800,000
A new Christie's auction features chunks of Mars, the Moon, and the only known meteorite to ever cause a fatality. (It was a cow.)