While orbiting Earth, the moon undergoes a series of phases, each marked by its unique appearance in the sky The moon has captivated humanity since the beginning of time, but what deeper significance ...

The Moon's phases are caused by changing amounts of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits Earth. Lunar eclipses happen during a Full Moon when Earth is between the Sun and Moon. Solar ...

It’s the New Moon tomorrow, which means the Moon is almost completely hidden tonight and there'll be barely any light to see in the sky. As of Monday, Oct. 20, the moon phase is Waning Crescent.

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

Tonight the moon’s completely out of sight, that's because it’s a New Moon. This means the side facing us is in shadow, so there's to see at all. After tonight, we'll be in a new lunar cycle and the ...