This will occur Friday, and everyone in the world can watch, weather permitting. Earth and Mars align with the sun in opposition about once every two years. But truly jaw-dropping midnight views of ...
The new moon on Aug. 23 at 2:06 a.m. EDT (0606 UTC) is also a black moon, defined as the third new moon in a season that will see four new moons. Three days later, the moon will make a close pass to ...