What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 18, 2025, the moon is 19 days old, in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 78% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

The next and first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be in peak view on Monday. January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA.

Earth won't experience another Blue Moon until 2026. Here we explore this phenomenon in more detail. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase.

When Australia passed a law last year that set a minimum age for users, we asked students how they would feel if their country did the same. By The Learning Network We asked, “What can you ...

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When: Friday, Mar. 14, 2025. 2024’s first total lunar eclipse. As seen from North and South America, the full moon will turn reddish for 65 minutes from 2:26 to 3:31 a.m. EDT. Following it will ...

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A second new moon in a month is called the 'black moon'. Skywatchers will have the opportunity to close out the year by experiencing a rare astronomical event known as the "black moon".

The Moon is one of nature's wonders, but to photograph it successfully you first have to understand it. Although astrophotographers specializing in the Moon usually photograph it through a powerful ...

December is coming to an end with a "black moon" on Monday night, Dec. 30, but those hoping to see the phenomenon will be out of luck. That's because a black moon is the term for the second new ...