Solar eclipses only occur at the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle (a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility) ...
March’s “worm moon” sets behind Rocca Calascio castle and village in L’Aquila, Italy. Photograph by Lorenzo Di Cola, NurPhoto/Getty Images Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stargazers in the U.S. will witness the razor-thin waning crescent moon rise close to Venus and the bright star Regulus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19, while others will see the lunar disk pass ...
The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16. Turn your eyes to the east in the ...
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 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 ...