"Moon phase has little to do with it other than it can help tell me the strength of it in some specific circumstances," Koch said. For example, when the moon is aligned with the sun, no matter the ...

The new moon marks the beginning of a lunar cycle and although it’s invisible to the naked eye, it plays a central role in both astronomical observation and cultural traditions. The dark skies during ...

The Moon, which is the nearest astronomical object to Earth, has an intriguing series of phases to which human beings have long held an interest. The orientation of the Moon relative to both Earth and ...