The moon changes each night, well, from our perspective it does anyway. This is because of the lunar cycle, a recurring ...

At this time, the sun shines at such an angle to make it appear as if there is a gigantic 'V' and 'X' marking the barren ...

The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater. Saturday night ...

When the Sun hits the rims of the Blanchinus, La Caille, and Purbach craters at just the right angles during the Moon's cycle ...

July's first quarter moon in Libra takes on a potent theme of balance and companionship, as this Air sign is one of harmony ...

On July 2, the first quarter moon phase will reveal colossal 'X' and 'V' features on the lunar surface, visible through a small backyard telescope.

The first quarter phase marks the quarter point on the moon's monthly journey, according to NASA. During this position, the moon's illuminated side is half-lit, according to the agency.

For about four hours, with the sun in just the right place, the moon's mountains and craters seem to spell out letters ...

How we see the moon from Earth can be tracked with the lunar cycle, which is approximately 29.5 days. During that time, the moon goes through eight phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter ...

As of Wednesday, July 2, the moon phase is First Quarter. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , 48% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth.