The opposite of a perigee, when the moon is at its farthest point, is called apogee. Perigee and apogee happen in each lunar ...

Today, Nov. 19, 2024, the moon is 18 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 84% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights ...

The myaamia traditional calendar, myaamia kiilhswaakani, observes the lunar cycle that follows the biological and seasonal cycles of any given year. These biological cycles are reflected in the month ...

Last month's full moon, also a supermoon, is known as the Hunter's Moon, and this month's also has nickname. Here's what to ...

This means that the Harvest Moon can occur in either September or October, depending on how the lunar cycle lines up with ...

Tonight kicks off weekend of great sky gazing with a lasting full supermoon and a spectacular view of the Leonids meteor shower. Here's when to watch.