April’s pink “micromoon” will appear smaller than other full moons this year as it nears its farthest point from Earth in its ...

When the moon is within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, it takes on a dramatic reddish hue, which has led to the nickname “blood moon” for a lunar eclipse, according to ...

NASA elaborates that April's full moon is also referred to by other seasonal names, such as the sprouting grass moon, the egg moon, and the fish moon, each reflecting the natural changes of the season ...

A blood moon will appear huge above the morning horizon on Friday as the lunar surface is shadowed by the Earth in a rare lunar eclipse. People living in the west of Britain will see a total eclipse ...

It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. There are different types of ...

Brits are in for an astronomical treat later this week. The moon will be spectacularly changing colour to a blood-red tint during an upcoming partial lunar eclipse. The awe-inspiring event is ...

Stargazers will be in for a treat this week with the appearance of a rare crimson moon as the latest partial lunar eclipse takes place. The so-called 'blood moon' is a natural phenomenon that only ...