Observational astronomy

The "hunter's moon," the October full moon, rises above the Acropolis. The phenomenon is essentially a supermoon as it coincides with the period when the moon is closest to the Earth's orbit. The names of the moon are usually associated with the activities that took place at this time of year. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "hunter's moon" dates back to 1710.

Impressive images of the August supermoon, or the “Full Moon of Stingray,” which graces the night sky tonight.

The moon is visible from every part of Greece and many parts of the world, transforming both the nightscape and the walks of those who choose to walk the streets to enjoy the full moon.

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The August Full Moon of 2024 will reach its peak on August 19th and is known as the “Sturgeon Moon.”

After sunset, looking toward the southeast, we will witness the moonrise.

According to NASA, the August moon will appear full starting today, allowing us to enjoy the sight of the full moon for several consecutive nights.

Türkiye's inaugural Dark Sky Park has officially opened in the western province of Bursa, catering to astronomy enthusiasts, nature lovers, photographers and anyone seeking to reconnect with the night sky.

The park, located in the Başalan Plateau of the İnegöl district, stands out in providing a space free from the overwhelming effects of light pollution.

Located in the western province of Denizli's Beyağaç district, Topuklu Plateau has started welcoming local and foreign astronomers to an international sky observation event scheduled to take place from June 11 to 14.

Much like the Moon is to Earth, many planets are tidally locked to their suns, meaning that the planet takes the same amount of time to spin on its axis as it does to orbit the sun

The event, known as a nova, will be so bright that a “new” star will seem to appear in the night sky temporarily, visible to the naked eye

The study suggests the Earth’s core may be leaking the rare helium, upheaving the belief that the giant ball of molten iron at the center of our planet is sealed away

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.

Astronomy enthusiasts were in for a treat on Aug. 30 night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade.

Supermoons occur when the Moon passes through its perigee, or the point that takes it closest to Earth during its elliptical orbit. This makes it look about 14 percent bigger compared to when it is at its furthest point, and a touch brighter.