The Moon is often visible during the daytime because it reflects sunlight and is much closer to Earth than stars. Unlike stars, which are drowned out by scattered sunlight in our atmosphere, the ...

I love to go for a walk with my dog. Sometimes we see the moon in the sky–even though it’s daytime. I asked my friend Michael Allen why that happens. He’s an astronomer at Washington State University.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the wake of the rise of the full harvest moon during dusk ...