Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft took some unique photos of our home planet on its Mission 1 flight to the moon in late January and early February. The spacecraft is now in orbit around ...

The last blue moon to coincide with the spooky holiday was on Oct. 31, 2020, ... "The moon is projected to be in the waning crescent phase for Halloween 2021," he said.

What To See In The Night Sky This Week: November 21-27, 2022. This week features a New Moon, which means two things—it’s a great week for both stargazing and, slightly beforehand, crescent ...

Hey Ray: Earthshine 01:58. Those looking up at the night sky this week might spot a faint, ghostly glow illuminating the whole of the moon. The phenomenon, known as the "Da Vinci glow," is named ...

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

The shiny sheets are radiator panels that protected the spacecraft from the extreme heat while in sunshine. A timelapse video of Blue Ghost orbiting the moon on Feb. 26. Firefly Aerospace.

The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost mission is preparing for its historic lunar landing attempt this week, but as it orbits around the moon the spacecraft is continuing to capture incredible footage ...

The moon will rise with Venus and the ice giant Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on Thursday, May 22. Stargazers in the U.S. will see the celestial trio rise around 3:30 a.m. EDT (0715 GMT), with the ...

A simulation of the crescent moon showing the location of Mare Crisium. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Spanning 345 miles (555 kilometers), this lunar mare is visible to the naked eye ...

Landing on the Moon is no easy feat; the lunar surface has become a graveyard for far too many missions that came to untimely ends. But Firefly’s Blue Ghost conquered the lunar surface a few ...