Few sights are as universally captivating as a full moon rising into the night sky. For many of us, stepping onto a balcony or looking up from a quiet street to admire it feels almost instinctive.

It's a new lunar phase.

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

The moon is becoming more lit up each night as we progress through the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, ...

Wondering why the moon looks a little smaller tonight? That's because we've just hit day 19 of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole ...

For some fish, being born close to a new moon increases the chances they will develop as male, while female offspring are more likely when the moon is full, a new study has found. NASA has set its ...

Ever wondered why the moon looks slightly different every night? This is to do with the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes ...