Jamie Carter

A new analysis of more than a decade of Hubble Space Telescope observations challenges earlier claims that Jupiter's icy moon Europa periodically ejects water vapor plumes into space.

New Yorkers are in for a rare double celestial treat this weekend as a “Blue Moon” coincides with the first “Manhattanhenge” sunsets of 2026.

NASA has selected Blue Origin to play a major role in the agency's expanding Moon Base initiative , marking a significant step toward establishing a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole.

A second full moon in a calendar month will occur on May 31 and be best seen at moonrise on May 30. Why is the Blue Moon one of astronomy’s most misunderstood terms?

A rare second full moon arrives this week — and if you get the timing wrong, you'll miss its magic. Here's how to plan it precisely.

Topline This weekend ends May with a rare occurrence — a second full moon in a single calendar month, a calendrical phenomenon commonly known as a Blue Moon.

The so-called “Manhattanhenge” may be grabbing headlines across New York City on Thursday and Friday this week, but the famous sunset alignment is not really a two-night event.

A rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin dramatically exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday night.

The second full moon of May rises this weekend — here’s exactly when and where to see the so-called Blue Moon at its best.

A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a "micromoon" near its farthest point from Earth.