When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After multiple nights of searching in heavy fog, Hall spotted not just one but two moons, which ...

Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is a subject of fascination for astronomers. Though significantly smaller than Earth, this red-hued world has two moons that continue to spark debate among ...

In a remarkable moment during its journey toward Jupiter, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft managed to capture a stunning image of Mars and its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, in one frame. This rare ...

Once in a while, you might look up and marvel at magnificent views of our moon, its surface dramatically lit by our sun’s light. But have you ever paused to wonder what other moons might look like ...

South Korea aims to make a Mars landing by 2045, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, outlining plans to spend about $70 billion over the coming decades on space exploration. The two small moons of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the ...

In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view.

As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Malaysia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan. So many flags of countries in the world feature a similar design: a star and a crescent moon. This iconography has been a staple in ancient ...

The new moon on Aug. 23 at 2:06 a.m. EDT (0606 UTC) is also a black moon, defined as the third new moon in a season that will see four new moons. Three days later, the moon will make a close pass to ...