What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 9, 2025, the moon is 10 days old, in the waxing gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 80% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

Lunar eclipses happen when Earth aligns between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon's surface. These eclipses can only occur during a full moon, making them a fascinating target for ...

Scientists propose a 'remelting' of the Moon's surface 4.35 billion years ago due to the tidal pull of Earth causing widespread geological upheaval and intense heating. Much about the Moon remains ...

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos were ...

For many animals, moonlight changes everything from the way they hunt to how they protect themselves or find mates. Some ...

NASA is gearing up to fly more science to the surface of the Moon with its next commercial mission on a Firefly Aerospace lunar lander. Firefly Aerospace is among NASA’s selected U.S. companies ...

The final full moon of 2024 will rise as far north as it ever does — a phenomenon that happens every 18.6 years called a "major lunar standstill." December's full moon, also known as the cold ...

They tell us the history not only of the Moon, but of our solar system. Earth's Moon is covered in craters. Humanity's fascination with these telltale remnants of impact events is entwined with our ...

This month's full moon will also feature a lunar rarity: According to TimeandDate.com, the full moon on Dec. 15, 2024, will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon — the ...

This pattern repeats over the year, making it easy for enthusiasts to monitor the lunar cycle. The year 2025 will weave an interesting celestial tapestry for those interested in lunar observations.

(Credit: Alexey Chizhik/Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research) Much about the Moon remains shrouded in mystery, including its age. Analyses of samples brought back from the lunar surface ...