As of Monday, Sept. 22, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, there's just 1% ...

Students studied the stars and moon at the GO-STEM Starlab planetarium at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive ...

From midnight on September 7 to the early morning of September 8, China witnessed a breathtaking total lunar eclipse visible ...

As the earth blocks the sunlight, the moon enters the earth's shadow, making it seem invisible. However, the atmosphere acts like a filter, refracting sunlight and allowing strong red and orange light ...

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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 ...

During a total lunar eclipse, the moon slips into Earth’s shadow. Sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere and hits the surface, giving off a red or brown tint. Smoke, haze, and even seasonal dust ...

There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August “black moon”, happening later this week. While you’ve probably heard of a ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

As sky-watchers throughout the U.S. look up tonight, many wonder, What phase is the Moon in right now? If you look at the sky with a telescope or just enjoy the night sky with your eyes, knowing the ...

Join us on a guided tour of August's moon through all four major lunar phases. The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...