It is 79% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light.

With the Europa Clipper, scientists will achieve a lifelong dream, and possibly discover the first proof of life beyond Earth ...

On December 4, Venus—which is the brightest natural object in the night sky after the moon—will be accompanied by a slim crescent moon. "Venus is hard to miss in the southwest after sunset ...

The moon can often bleach the sky, making it difficult to see stars, but it moves quickly. Since it rises 50 minutes later each night, last week’s full moon will slip from view this week ...

Today, Venus is referred to as the "Christmas Star" because it will be the brightest object in the sky, besides the moon and sun, Throop said. Stars can be seen in the night sky. When Jupiter is ...

by First Alert Weather Team TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — The final of four consecutive supermoons this year will appear in the night sky Friday. The supermoon, also named the Beaver Moon this ...