As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 56% of its surface ...

In any given month we see eight distinct phases of the moon, defined by how much of the lunar disk ... Here are all eight of the moon’s phases in order. During this phase the moon is between Earth and ...

March’s “worm moon” sets behind Rocca Calascio castle and village in L’Aquila, Italy. Photograph by Lorenzo Di Cola, NurPhoto/Getty Images Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and ...

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, ...

May's flower moon will grace the skyline on Mother's Day, shining for three days. Here's what to know about May's special full moon and when to watch. A full moon is one of the lunar phases where the ...

The answer here is patience. Within a few days, the moon slips further along its orbit, and a tiny sliver of light appears.

May's flower moon will grace the skyline on Mother's Day, shining for three days with a view of Venus. Here's what to know about May's special full moon and when to watch. A full moon is one of the ...

One of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year rises this week in the sign of Capricorn as the Mercury Retrograde nears. Here's everything to know about July's buck moon and what it means. A full ...

A full moon lunar eclipse happens in three phases. The first phase is the penumbral phase when the Moon starts to enter Earth’s shadow. Then the partial phase begins, when a part of the moon enters ...

On September 19, the waning crescent moon will rise with Venus and Regulus, while parts of the world see a rare occultation.

Summer is officially in full swing and with it comes a feast of astronomical events for enthusiastic stargazers and casual observers alike. Eclipses, meteor showers and opportunities for planet ...

Ever wondered why the moon looks slightly different every night? This is to do with the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes ...