In an ongoing study of the heavens by the kids in Jayne Doxsey’s homeschool classes, Wednesday they learned about the phases of the moon. Doxsey spends an hour twice a day, twice a week, every two ...

Today, Oct. 31, 2025, the moon is 10 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 70% illuminated.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images It's the start of a new phase in the lunar cycle tonight, and for now, that means the moon will be getting brighter each ...

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 ...