When the Earth passes in front of the moon, it obscures the sun's light from hitting it — but some still sneaks through ...

The moon is still visible during this lunar phase because some light from the sun refracts through Earth's atmosphere and ...

Early risers on Friday will be treated to the spectacle of the moon turning blood red as it drops towards the horizon. The celestial display is due to a total lunar eclipse, an astronomical event that ...

The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the moon.

This week's "blood moon" comes as a total lunar eclipse makes for a stunning display in the night sky -- and Illinois will be able to see it all unfold.

This jaw-dropping spectacle happens because sunlight filters through the Earth's atmosphere, scattering out most of the blue light and leaving only red hues to reflect off the Moon's surface.

A blood moon is set to be visible in the sky this week, but what is a blood moon exactly and when and where can you see it in Wales ...

Totality begins at 2:26 a.m. EDT and ends at 3:31 a.m. EDT. This is your window to see that telltale reddish hue of a Blood Moon! Next, it’s back to a partial eclipse, which ends at 4:47 a.m. EDT. At ...