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March full moon 2025: The Worm Moon wriggles into a total lunar eclipse

The full moon of March 2024, the Worm Moon, will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse as it passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow.

Space · Mar 16, 2022

August full moon 2025: Full Sturgeon Moon arrives ahead of close planetary pass

Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.

Space · Mar 8, 2022

What was the Star of Bethlehem?

The Star of Bethlehem probably wasn't a star.

Space · Feb 24, 2022

What are Dyson spheres, and how do we look for them?

Learn who first thought of the idea for Dyson spheres, as well as how they work and how we search for them with infrared telescopes.

Space · Aug 1, 2019

Brown dwarfs: The stars that 'fail'

Brown dwarfs blur the lines between stars and planets.

Space · Feb 25, 2017

JUICE: A complete guide to Jupiter's icy moon exploring mission

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, is a European Space Agency mission to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons: Europa, Callisto and Ganymede.

Space · Feb 14, 2017

What would happen if the moon disappeared tomorrow?

The moon controls the tides, impacts marine ecosystems, and subtly influences time on Earth. So what would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared?

LiveScience · Jul 23, 2016

8 of the greatest mysteries in the universe

Dark energy, supermassive black holes, JuMBOs … Oh my!

Space · Apr 3, 2013