In our Solar System, there’s one overwhelming source of mass that all the planets orbit around: our Sun. Each planet has ... create a drag force on the moon, drawing it closer to the planet.

Earth, sun, moon ... is that we can't draw an accurate diagram as an aid to understanding. The whole problem is that, on the scale of the solar system, the Earth and moon are so close together ...

Thought you knew everything about Pokémon Sun and Moon? Turns out there are still some surprises in store. Today's latest trailer confirms the final evolutions for each of the three Starter ...

However, chances are you probably only know what your sun sign is. There's also such thing as a moon sign and a rising ... how it relates to the challenges we face in the world, and how we interac ...

While Saturn and Venus will appear in the same portion of the sky as the crescent Moon, known as alignment, the face will appear ... proximity to Earth and the Sun, and its impressive reflectivity ...

In this type of event, the moon only blocks part of the sun’s face, creating a crescent shape in which it appears the moon is taking a “bite” out of the sun. This event will be visible to ...

Western Australian star-gazers have been treated to a unique astronomic event at dusk with a brief 'face-off' from opposite horizons between the sun and the moon. Speaking before the phenomenon ...

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s face. Those within the path of totality will see a total solar eclipse. People outside ...

when about half of the sun’s face will be covered by the moon. Just a few short weeks ago, all seven of the visible planets could be seen either by the naked eye or with a telescope. With the ...

Since the illuminated side of the moon faces away from Earth, new moons are invisible to ground-based observers, unless the moon passes directly in front of the sun, which creates a solar eclipse.

"When SDO's view of the sun emerged from Earth's shadow, the moon was just completing its journey across the sun's face." NASA explains that even though they often capture Earth eclipses and lunar ...