This year, the waning crescent moon will set early during the peak, leaving skies dark for optimal meteor viewing. (Here are nine must-see night sky events to look forward to in 2025.) ...

The moon will complete the first quarter of its orbit around Earth, measuring from the previous new moon, on Wednesday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m. EDT or 12:30 p.m. PDT, which converts to 19:30 GMT.

The Thunder Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, will be visible in the sky on July 10, 2025. Pictured here is a full supermoon rising in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York on June 14, 2022.

If you looked up at the sky last night, then you would have seen the stunning Strawberry Moon - the sixth full moon of the year. The moon reached its fullest on 11 June and into this morning, with ...

The Moon is set to peak in illumination at 4:36 p.m. EDT, meaning the best times to view it will be the night before, on July 10, or after sunset on July 11.

This is known as a "lunar standstill" and only happens every couple of decades; this particular Strawberry Moon was extra special! The moon was at its peak between midnight and 1 a.m.

The night sky appears dark even though billions of stars exist in the Milky Way because the universe is finite and expanding. Dark energy stretches and dims light from distant stars, keeping much ...

Four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — will come together to form a "celestial quadruple play" in the night sky this week.

This month's full "Strawberry Moon" graces the night sky on June 11, putting on a spectacular show as the fully-lit disk of Earth's natural satellite rides low over the southeastern horizon.

The preserve was designated as an International Dark Sky Park in 2021. Valles Caldera offers 24-hour access to stargazing and a number of astronomy and night sky activities, including full moon hikes.