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We're on day three of the lunar cycle, a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun ...

For the next few nights, the moon will be getting brighter and brighter until we reach the full moon. We're on day two of the lunar cycle, a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The ...

A New Moon phase occurred at 2:07 A.M. EDT. This New Moon was colloquially termed a "seasonal Black Moon," defined as the third of four New Moons within a single astronomical season. Black Moons, ...

A waxing crescent Moon (8% illuminated) will be observable in the western sky shortly after sunset. Mars (magnitude 1.6) will be visible approximately 7° to the upper left of the Moon, potentially ...

The rare seasonal Black Moon peaked on August 23, 2025, creating exceptionally dark skies ideal for stargazing. This third new moon of the summer season, though invisible, allowed for enhanced viewing ...

In just one week, Earth's shadow will roll across the lunar surface, giving rise to a spectacular 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7-8. A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between ...

On Sept. 7, a total lunar eclipse will adorn the night sky Getty The second total lunar eclipse of the year arrives Sept. 7-8, turning the moon a copper-red "blood moon" as Earth's shadow passes ...

Editor's note: The September 2025 total lunar eclipse put on a spectacular show, dazzling stargazers with a mesmerizing display of orbital mechanics that briefly turned the moon blood red as Earth's ...

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will occur Sept. 7-8. The September lunar eclipse will be the last of the year. The next lunar eclipse visible from North America will not be until ...

The corn moon, the final full moon of summer, comes Sunday, Sept. 7. For some lucky stargazers, the moon may take on a striking orange-red hue thanks to a total lunar eclipse occuring. But ...