Next, the moon moves until more than half of its face appears to be getting sunlight, but the amount is decreasing. This is the waning gibbous phase. Days later, the moon has moved another quarter ...

This week, we are in for a treat with the rise of February's full moon ... bright stars often closely visited by the moon. Sunday, Feb. 16: A Waning Gibbous Moon With Spica Here's a super-close ...

The moon reaches its farthest point from Earth tonight, known as apogee, making it appear ever so slightly smaller in the night sky.

The night of the 2nd, Mars and the waning moon rise and travel the night sky together. On the 13th, Earth laps Mars in the orbital race, passing a mere 38.6 million miles from the red planet.

Date Phase Moon Rise Moon Set March 01 New Moon 7:20 am Mar 01 ... 7:18 am March 14 Full Moon 7:37 pm Mar 15, 7:36 am March 15 Waning Gibbous 8:37 pm Mar 16, 7:56 am March 16 Waning Gibbous 9:38 pm ...

The words “isayou” and “yasurau” both meant “to hesitate” and were suitable for describing a waning gibbous moon that comes out just after Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar. Yasurau also ...