As of Wednesday, Sept. 24, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, there's just 7% ...

As of Friday, September 5, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with 94% of its surface illuminated for observation from Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. This phase provides an ...

The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum ...

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 ...

We're a day away from the full moon, so let's see what's happening in the current lunar cycle. This is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, ...

The moon is inching closer to being half lit, which means we're getting closer to a new moon phase. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes ...

From supermoons to meteor showers, Elizabeth Rizzini has your guide to what may delight in the autumn night skies.

As the cycle nears its end, the upcoming New Moon on September 21 will mark a fresh beginning, both in astronomical terms and in cultural interpretations of time and energy.

Understanding these phases helps us appreciate the moon's beauty and its influence on Earth.