Few sights are as universally captivating as a full moon rising into the night sky. For many of us, stepping onto a balcony or looking up from a quiet street to admire it feels almost instinctive.

May has arrived, and with it comes some beautiful evening weather to help us enjoy our night sky. This week, the full moon occurs on Wednesday, May 10, and, as the full moon always does, it will rise ...

Barring pesky clouds, skywatchers will have a spectacular view of a super blue moon when it rises in the evening sky on Monday. This super blue moon is a rare event. The "super" part of its title ...

Stargazers watching the moon this week will notice a few interesting things about its position and surface features. Credit: Creators.com illustration June is one of my favorite months and a perfect ...

June is one of my favorite months and a perfect season to get out for some stargazing. This week, however, the moon will be arcing across our early evening sky, so why not do some moongazing instead?

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