"Moon face" describes swelling that makes the face puffy and round, like a full moon. It is often caused by long-term use of a steroid medication such as prednisone, but it can also be a symptom of a ...

According to NASA, the International Astronomical Union recognizes 288 moons across the solar system. Earth has just one. This Midweek Moment is an opportunity to appreciate her.

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

The next full moon will be on Friday, Nov. 15. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 4:29 p.m. EDT (2129 GMT). The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the ...

"Instead of looking at AD just through the usual lens of plaques and tangles, we focused on how specific cell types were changed in each phase," study author Dr. Kyle Travaglini, Ph.D., a ...

But it's generally only called a supermoon when this lines up with a full moon phase. With the right camera lens, plenty of planning and a bit of patience, the phenomenon can result in some ...

The “hunter’s moon” follows the “harvest moon,” a moon phase that signals the best time for harvesters to reap their crops.

If you are interested in Hindu mythology, there is a fascinating story behind the fading phase of the moon, known as Chandra's waxing and waning. In the Mahabharata, specifically in the Shalya ...

A supermoon occurs when the moon's orbit brings it closest to Earth during a full moon phase. This makes it appear slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon, according to NASA.

If you catch a glimpse of the full moon in the next couple of nights, you might notice how bright it is. This month's full moon, called the Hunter's Moon, is also a supermoon and happens to be the ...

When a full moon phase coincides with perigee, a supermoon event occurs. Typically, the moon orbits an average distance of about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers) from its host planet ...