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 ...

Check today’s Moon phase and explore the full lunar calendar for 2025, showing each stage from new moon to full moon throughout the year.

Earth's Moon, the planet's only natural satellite, is so close that you can see some of its surface features with the naked eye—but only when it's at least partially illuminated by the Sun. In this ...

Join us on a guided tour of August's moon through all four major lunar phases. The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...

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, ...