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During the total lunar eclipse tonight (Sept. 27), the full moon will shine as a traditional "harvest moon." See where the harvest moon full moon gets its name.

Researchers and NASA officials will unveil the discovery -- which the agency described in a media advisory as a "Mars mystery solved" -- during a press conference Monday at 11:30 a.m. EDT. You can watch it live here on S...

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Stargazers are about to get a double celestial treat when a total lunar eclipse combines with a so-called supermoon.

We’ve arrived at eclipse day, so now the big question is, will it be clear? My favorite forecast for major astronomical events reads something like this: Fair skies tonight with light winds and lows in the middle 50s.W...

About 70 percent of the country will be able to get a good view of the supermoon total lunar eclipse tonight (Sept. 27), according to weather forecasts. But observers in much of the Eastern U.S. may be out of luck.

As you watch and enjoy the total eclipse of the Harvest Full Moon,

NASA continues to actively solicit ideas for instruments to attach to the ISS exterior for studying Earth. SpaceNews.com

I love posting pictures of the Earth from space. It's fun to see things from a height, and get an overview of our planet. Volcanoes, lakes, deserts, cyanobacterial blooms ... sometimes you need to take a step back (well,...

To see this weekend's lunar eclipse, check out the webcast by the Slooh Community Observatory, which you can watch live right here on Space.com

Welcome, come in to the 425th Carnival of Space! The carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers and bloggers, who submit their best work each week for your benefit. I’m Susie Murph, part of the team...