Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field.

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Stargazers will be treated with a supersized wolf moon for the first weekend of the year. Here's what to know.

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We're in for a celestial treat to start the new year. This weekend will be the first full moon — and first supermoon — of ...