The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and waxing in its constant transformation from new moon to full moon and back again. This lunar cycle happens in part because the moon does not ...

Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light. These changes in appearance are ...

A rare lunar phase called a Black Moon is expected to be in the night sky later this week. Here's when it will happen.

The corn moon will reach its peak illumination on Sunday, Sept. 7. For some, it may also take on a striking orange-red hue.

The moon — associated with feminine energy — is a powerful source of life. Indigenous peoples have followed the lunar calendar for generations to better understand the natural world. The moon enhances ...

During its "new moon" phase, the moon is always "black". It happens at that time of the month when the moon passes through ...

The next full moon will be on Monday, Oct. 6. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 11:48 p.m. EDT (0348 GMT on Oct. 7), but local moonrise times vary depending on location. The moon will ...

The next full moon is 11:48 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on, Monday, Oct. 6, and is sometimes called the Hunter's Moon. This year's October full moon can also be called the Harvest moon because "the full ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.