A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the ...

March 19 (UPI) -- Google released a Doodle Wednesday commemorating the last half moon of March. The Doodle shows a winking ...

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

When it gets sufficiently dark tonight, you'll also take notice ... degrees beneath the moon's lower limb. Since the moon measures roughly one-half degree across, you would think that Mars would ...

Behold! As the Ides of March approaches, witness as Earth’s shadow engulfs the moon! Or, put another way, a total lunar eclipse is set to occur on the night of March 13 and into the early-morning ...

There's plenty more planet mayhem to come throughout the week. Today, the Moon enters its first quarter, which many will know to be a half Moon. Over the next few nights, the Moon will drift away from ...

As the Earth shifts in front of the sun, blocking its light, the moon will appear a dark reddish orange ... expected to last more than three and a half hours, the National Weather Service reported.