As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...
A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days. In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest ...
Yuletide bonfires will be illuminated by a gibbous Moon waning into its last quarter, while New Year's Eve celebrations enjoy the promise of a slender new crescent Moon. This December is also a ...
It takes an expert’s eye to know the difference. Siano, a painting conservator who sharpened her skills at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, is a popular person at a fair like Art Basel ...
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...
This was a year whose high points included Joan Jonas’s luminous survey, the extravaganza “PST ART,” and the 24-karat beauty of a show “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350.” ...