The Moon The moon is the most noticeable feature in the night sky and it is also the brightest, but it doesn't give off its own light. It is, actually, reflecting the light given off by the sun. Only seven percent of the light from the sun is reflected. Sometimes, the moon appears to chan...

The aurora borealis is one of the most compelling heavenly phenomena because of its stunning aesthetic display and because of its relatively unpredictable appearance in the northern hemispheric skies. Also known as the Northern Lights, the aurora borealis also has a lesser-known southern hemispheric...