A rare Black Moon rises with sun on Aug. 23
Digest more
7h
Space.com on MSNBlack Moon darkens August skies — here's how to hunt sparking wonders in the Milky Way this weekend
M11 is best viewed in the hours between sunset and midnight in August, when the cluster can be found roughly 40 degrees above the southern horizon. Remember, the width of your clenched fist held at arms length is the equivalent of 10 degrees in the night sky.
The rare lunar phenomenon is set to happen this weekend. The next black moon over Oklahoma won't return for another two years.
“No other planet has as many small inner moons as Uranus, and their complex inter-relationships with the rings hint at a chaotic history that blurs the boundary between a ring system and a system of moons,” SETI Institute researcher Matthew Tiscareno said in a statement for NASA.
Exoplanet habitability depends on a whole host of factors, with liquid water at the top of the list. It also requires a stable atmosphere, the right chemistry, and possibly even things like plate tectonics or other geological activity.
🍴 Cracker Barrel’s stock tanked after making what change? A. Discontinued its famous hashbrown casserole B. Unveiled a new, controversial logo C. Stopped operations in the South D. Released a very limited fall menu ⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
According to new information on SkySafari 6 Pro, a program used to predict the placement of stars and planets, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last chance for people to see the planetary parade, which includes the crescent moon.
The second and final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming on the night of Sept. 7-8. Here's where the celestial spectacle will be visible — and how to watch it if you're not in the path.
12h
Space.com on MSNLunar Strike is a hard sci-fi adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon (exclusive)
Save the world and our lunar history in Lunar Strike, the 2026 sci-fi narrative adventure game that was just announced at the Future Games Show.