Solar eclipses only occur at the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle (a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility) ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Sept. 8, 2025, the moon is 16 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated. Moon phase Date First Quarter Aug. 31 Full Moon ...

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The moon is starting to make a reappearance as we enter a new phase of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 'blood moon' part of a lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2025. (Rick Kern/Getty Images) A lunar eclipse and a “blood moon” will occur on Sept. 7. Despite the dramatic name, a ...

A rare lunar phenomena is happening in tonight's sky; the black moon is rising. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon 2025. The new moon marks the begining of a lunar cycle and occurs ...

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 ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the overall duration of the eclipse. The moon will appear a striking red color for some around the world thanks to a total lunar eclipse in the ...

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 ...

People in the Eastern Hemisphere may see Earth’s shadow pass over the lunar surface, covering our world’s natural satellite in a flush of red. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller has previously reported ...