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As of Thursday, July 31, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. There's 41% of the moon's surface visible to us on Earth ...
Have you ever wondered why we always see the same side of the Moon, no matter where we are on Earth? While the Moon appears ...
Thursday, May 29: ‘Smiley Face’ Moon In Gemini Tonight, you’ll see one of the most delightful lunar alignments of the year. About 45 minutes after sunset, look west for a 12%-illuminated ...
The Strawberry Moon made its appearance in the Northern Hemisphere on June 10-11, 2025. See photos.
In the Northern Hemisphere, June’s full moon will reach its lowest point all year. This year, however, the strawberry moon will be the lowest full moon in nearly two decades, due to what’s ...
The June solstice will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere as it heralds the start of the new season of summer, which this year will begin at 10:42 p.m. ET on June 20, 2025.
As the sun rose in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, the moon cut across Earth’s orbit and took a bite out of the sun. The partial solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon moves between the ...
Tuesday, July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual.The ...
The June solstice will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere as it heralds the start of the new season of summer, which this year will begin at 10:42 p.m. ET on June 20, 2025.
The moon has some close pairings with stars and planets, and summer is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere; winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The daytime peak of the Arietid meteor shower takes ...