A rare August morning alignment brings Mercury, a thin crescent moon and the Beehive Cluster together in the predawn sky.

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a ...

When the Artemis 2 astronauts launch to the moon next year, they will be accompanied by one of 25 plush toys just named a ...

Large dark matter particles hitting Jupiter’s largest moon would form distinctive craters in its icy surface, and upcoming ...

We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we're not as ...

National Geographic's up-close look at NASA's Artemis missions to return humans to the moon—and pave the way for a ...

From Aug. 17-21, a spectacular “planet parade” (also called an alignment) features the moon and six planets. Here’s when and ...

A seasonal black moon, to appear on August 22 or 23, is the third of four new moons within an astronomical season ...

Asian communities come together to host dance performances, music, martial arts demos, a street market and more.

So let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 19. As of Tuesday, Aug. 19, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 16% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation ...

On August 23, step into this powerful transit that will help you start living life with greater intention and efficiency.