The moon is a waning (getting smaller) crescent. New moon, when the moon is positioned between the Earth and sun, will be New Year’s Day next Wednesday. The next time new moon will be on New Year’s ...
The Antikythera Mechanism, a clockwork device made in Greece around 150–100 BC, astounded the world two years ago when scientists deduced how this machine was used to make complex astronomical ...
The last time the moon was full on New Year’s Day occurred in 1999. After Monday, the next time it happens is 2037. It turns out that every 19 years a full moon occurs on Jan. 1, and a second full ...