Astronomers are living in a golden age of bigger and better telescopes. But even our most advanced technology pales in ...

A new MIT study suggests that ionic liquids could enable the development of life on rocky planets, broadening the search for ...

This phenomenon happens approximately every 29 months, making it a relatively rare event. In contrast to a solar eclipse, where the moon blocks sunlight and casts a shadow on Earth, a black moon ...

The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many ...

Today in the history of astronomy, our solar system's ninth member is downgraded to a dwarf planet.

To better understand the significance of a black moon, it’s helpful to compare it to the blue moon. A blue moon typically refers to either the second full moon in a month or the third full moon in a ...

Prof Manda Banerji and Dr Phil Wiseman from the University of Southampton say that the Vera Rubin telescope is a gamechanger for space exploration.

Ryan Perez and Brandon Daguer plan to break into space engineering and civil engineering, respectively, all with the goal of ...

For a few days after the Black Moon, the sky will reveal a spectacular lunar sight at sunset on August 24 and August 25. The western horizon will display the thinnest silver crescent moon 30 to 40 ...

This weekend features a rare black moon, an invisible celestial event occurring when the moon is between the Earth and sun.

On August 23, 2025, a seasonal Black Moon will grace the skies, marking the third new moon in a season with four. Though ...

Wow”, scribbled Jerry Ehman, encircling the mysterious 72-second burst from the stars, a signal so sharp and unearthly that ...