The full moon this week will be a spectacular Beaver Supermoon—the last in a series of four supermoons this year. Here's how ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Earthshine lights the “dark side of the Moon” on the waxing crescent Moon of February 27, 2020. ... [+] (Photo by ...

As such, the term Earthshine is sometimes referred to as "The old moon in the new moon's arms." The glow is produced by light from a fully illuminated Earth reflecting off the lunar surface.

The moon is by far the most luminous object in the night sky. Reaching a maximum brightness of -12.92 magnitude, it's hard to miss as it boldly takes center stage and washes out any celestial ...

This week a ghostly shine will appear on the moon, glowing on the edge of the lunar body. The phenomenon is known as the "Da Vinci glow," or "Earthshine." Right now, the moon is a thin crescent ...