This rare lunar event is due to the Moon’s orbital cycle, which is currently reaching a phase known as the “major lunar standstill”—a phenomenon that occurs only once every 18.6 years.

A lunar standstill is due to be observed at the Neolithic wonder on June 12, 2025. So important is the lunar standstill to Calanais and its story that the entire complex stone monument was re ...

Observers across most of the United States will have front-row seats to the spectacular total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14. Here's what to expect.

change on a cycle of 18.6 years between a minimum and a maximum range—the so-called minor and major lunar standstills, respectively. The major lunar standstill is a period of about one and a ...