After sunset these next several days – September 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2020 – watch for the waxing crescent moon’s return to the evening sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-after-sunset-september-18-21…
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Young moon and Spica, west after sunset
We expect many people around the world to catch the whisker-thin waxing crescent after sunset August 20. If you miss the slender young moon at dusk on August 20, give it another try on August 21, 22 and 23. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-spica-west-after-sunset…
Young moon after sunset June 22, 23 and 24
These next several days – June 22, 23 and 24, 2020 – watch for the young waxing crescent moon to adorn the western evening dusk. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-after-sunset-june-22-23-and-24…
NASA lunar telescope looks like the Death Star
A new plan to build a telescope on the Moon will make our lunar neighbor look like the Star Wars battle station. The dark side of the Moon, which perm… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/336264/nasa-lunar-telescope-looks-like-the-death-star…
Don’t miss the young moon and Venus
Think photo opportunity this weekend (December 27-29) as the brightest and 2nd-brightest sky objects – the moon and Venus – beautify the evening twilight shortly after sunset. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-young-moon-venus-after-sunset…
Young moon and 3 planets after sunset
Check out the picturesque scene in the west after sunset on November 27, 28 and 29, 2019. The young moon will sweep past 3 planets – Venus, Jupiter and Saturn – wow! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-3-bright-planets-at-dusk…
Go young moon hunting in late October
To maximize your chances of catching the young moon on October 28, find an unobstructed horizon in the direction of sunset. Binoculars will come in handy! On October 29-31, the moon will be easier to see, from all parts of the globe. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/go-young-moon-hunting-in-late-october…
Mystery Moon ‘gel’ revealed in new photograph
China has published a new image showing the strange substance found by Yutu-2 on the dark side of the Moon. Situated within the 2,500km-wide South Pol… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331466/mystery-moon-gel-revealed-in-new-photograph…
Nobody Knows What Made the Gargantuan Crater on the Dark Side of the Moon
The moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin is one of the largest craters in the solar system, and a new study debunks the most popular explanation for its formation. Source: https://www.livescience.com/dark-side-crater-impact-unexplained.html
Moon’s near side is its dark side
Wait, what? Strange as it may seem, the moon’s dark side is its Earth-facing side. Plus … notice the moon inching toward bright Jupiter tonight! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moons-dark-side-faces-earth…