lunar orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises tonight , providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act tonight as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky. “I like to think of the supermoon as a […]

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire — will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. As the moon lines […]