She makes her nightly travels across the sky in a chariot drawn by two glowing white horses or, in some versions, two white oxen. Ixchel is a Mayan moon goddess (there are several). She carries a jug ...

An elixir of immortality, a flight to the moon, and the moon goddess at the centre of it all. Of the many stories behind the Mid-Autumn Festival, the tale of Chang’e is one of the most well-known.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Friday, Nov. 1.

Sharad Purnima, also known as Kojagiri Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima, is a highly revered and celebrated Hindu festival that marks the full moon night in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October).

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 18, 2024, the moon is 16 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 98% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

With my hair pulled up, your eye goes straight to the platinum volume. Willow Smith's goddess braids were done in a soft, caramel brown from the start of the braid to the ends. But because her ...

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Developed by Ram Ram Games and published by ARTE, this enchanting adventure game draws inspiration from Persian mythology, promising players an unforgettable journey ... To locate the thirty birds ...

The Moon is one of nature's wonders, but to photograph it successfully you first have to understand it. Although astrophotographers specializing in the Moon usually photograph it through a powerful ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay ...