I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to Northern Hemisphere mid-northern ...

As the world marks Christmas, NORAD's tracker shows the path Santa Claus takes. It's part of a tradition dating back nearly 70 years. Here is a shot of the waning crescent Christmas moon from the top ...

Once the long night of the solstice has commenced, it’s appropriate to quietly reflect on the year past and to anticipate the ...

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon.

As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

Lord Shiva's iconic crescent moon symbolizes time's cyclical nature, balancing creation and destruction. It represents ...