More a popular term than a scientific one, a supermoon occurs when a full lunar phase syncs up with an especially close swing ...

The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak Nov. 12. Here's how to maximize your chances of seeing a colorful fireball ...

When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...