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Radio astronomers like a bit of peace and quiet, so they're sending an historic first radio telescope to the Moon. To block ...

The mesmerizing spectacle of Betelgeuse dimming abruptly in late 2019, a phenomenon ominously dubbed the “Great Dimming,” ...

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The urban astronomy movement #PopScope has set up telescopes on sidewalks that have brought 26,000 people closer to the night ...

City of Rocks State Park, located near the small town of Faywood between Silver City and Deming, is an underrated gem featuring towering volcanic rock formations, crystal-clear desert skies, and an ...

As the month wears on, Jupiter and Venus will move apart from each other. One more date to keep in mind will be Aug. 20. Although Venus and Jupiter will now be eight degrees apart, the slender ...

The crescent moon will be visible 20 degrees above the western horizon at sunset on July 28, with Mars appearing as a bright ...

A group of New Brunswickers hopes to capitalize on the extraordinary darkness of the Bay of Fundy coast by creating a ...

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Today, July 26, 2025, the moon is 2 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 4% illuminated.

Look west at sunset to find the razor-thin crescent moon hanging less than 10 degrees above the horizon. Regulus will appear ...