If you're planning on observing ... the moon is 1% full, which puts it in the waning crescent phase. It is 29 days old. Today, the moon is 224,183 miles (360,787 kilometers) away from the Earth.

A full moon occurs each time the moon is positioned on the opposite side of Earth from the sun ... Our ultimate guide to observing the moon will help you plan your next skywatching session ...

Recently we had the Full Flower Moon — and as we head into the weekend, the moon will edge closer to last quarter phase. While the moon won’t be nearly as bright as it had been, there will ...

today (May 12), at which point Earth's closest celestial companion will be well below the horizon for skywatchers across the U.S. This sets the stage for a dramatic lunar entry when the full moon ...

Some 250 light-years from Earth ... The Moon will pass close to the Scorpion’s heart, Antares, in just two days’ time. Observing deep-sky objects during the Full Moon is challenging, but ...

However, Mercury can be easily spotted from Earth ... “Observing from a large, open field, or the shore of a lake or the seaside can be helpful.” What’s the best time to see full moon ...

They occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. As a result, the micromoon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual.

We’ve had three micromoons in a row, which all appear smaller than a regular full moon because of their distance from Earth. This week’s Flower Moon will be the last of triple consecutive ...

A "micromoon," or apogee full moon, will occur on May 12, appearing slightly smaller than usual due to its increased distance from Earth. This full moon is called the flower moon due to the ...

An hour after sunset, the bright planet Jupiter stands out in eastern Taurus, forming a V with the two tips of the Bull’s horns, Zeta (ζ) Tauri and Gamma (γ) Aurigae. Below Jupiter shines ...