The biggest waxing crescent moon of the year appeared Tuesday, resembling a freshly cut willow leaf in the night sky. This phenomenon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth while in ...

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 ...

See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025. Today, April 4, 2025, the moon is 6 days old and is approaching the First Quarter phase of its ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2025. The next full moon will be on Saturday, April 12. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT April 13), but local ...

The Moon, in its waxing crescent phase where only 16 per cent of its surface is illuminated, will cruise past the cluster, also known as M45, and cover some of its brightest stars. Its dim ...

The full moon in March 2025 is also called the worm moon as well as the waxing moon, as it marks the beginning of spring. Like every full moon, the one on March 14, 2025 marks the end of a lunar ...

The other alternative? Waxing. Here, Strip’s Monica Botros breaks down what waxing involves, how long you can expect results to last, and her best tips and tricks to note. What is the hair ...

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This week's full moon will come with a special treat – a total lunar eclipse, which will turn the moon a spooky blood red color. While the eclipse will last from 1:47 a.m. EDT to 4:10 a.m. EDT ...

Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a “blood moon“ eclipse in Melbourne, Australia, on July 28, 2018. On March 13-14 ...

This is when a so-called “blood moon” lunar eclipse plays out, visible in North and South America, parts of Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. So what causes a lunar eclipse, when is the best ti ...