As of Saturday, Dec. 20, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent (if you're in the U.S). There is little to be seen tonight, with ...

Today, Dec. 14, 2025, the moon is 24 days old and is in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 23% illuminated.

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

The last new moon of 2025 rises on December 19, marking a phase of fresh intention-setting, renewed optimism and inner ...

Moon phases refer to the changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, driven by its 29.5-day orbit around our planet.

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When I saw The Moon on my teaching schedule, I panicked. Despite seeing it nearly every night, I’d never paid attention to ...

A new moon occurs when the moon is in conjunction with the sun — and thus is no longer visible from our earthly vantage. As such, the new moon always falls in the same zodiac sign that the sun is ...

It's another moon phase tonight, which means the moon will look around half full (or, half gone?). But what phase is it, and what does it mean? Let's find out. What is today’s moon phase? As of Monday ...