Today, the moon is about 231,398 miles (372,399 kilometers) away from the Earth. The Moon will reach its closest approach to Earth today (perihelion) before it starts moving away again.

This year's next Full Moon will be the August Sturgeon Moon, which occurs at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.

How to see a first quarter moon. The moon's first quarter phase will be visible here on Earth. For those looking to catch a glimpse, NASA recommends a set of binoculars or a telescope, which will ...

How we see the moon from Earth can be tracked with the lunar cycle, which is approximately 29.5 days. During that time, the moon goes through eight phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter ...

How we see the moon from Earth can be tracked with the lunar cycle, which is approximately 29.5 days. During that time, the moon goes through eight phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter ...

Ahead of the full moon, a first-quarter moon will appear on May 4 at 9:52 a.m., followed by a last quarter moon on May 20 at 7:59 a.m. and a new moon on May 26 at 11:02 p.m., according to Almanac.

Lunar enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the "Lunar X" tonight, a striking criss-cross shape on the moon that can only be seen in the hours around its first quarter phase. The unique, 50-mile-wide ...

The Weather Channel reports that the Earth’s moon is moving further away from our planet, albeit at an extremely slow pace. NASA scientists have found that our natural satellite is inching away, ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...