The moon goes by many names. August saw the full sturgeon moon while in March sky-gazers may have witnessed the blood moon, which occurs when the satellite appears to turn red during a lunar eclipse.

There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August “black moon”, happening later this week. While you’ve probably heard of a “blue moon” before, this might be the first time you’ve encountered its ...

A rare lunar phase is happening this week; the black moon is rising. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon 2025. The new moon marks the begining of a lunar cycle and occurs montly, or ...

What is a Black Moon? When people hear the term Black Moon, the first thought is often that the Moon will turn black. In reality, the Moon’s color does not change at all. The name Black Moon comes ...

If you glance up at the sky this week, hoping to see a big, glowing moon, don't be surprised when you see absolutely nothing! In late August, a rare Black Moon will occur in the night sky. The name ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23, will pass unseen. Lost in ...

A rare type of moon called a "black moon" is occurring this weekend — but it will be invisible. The good news is that the upcoming black moon occurring on Aug. 22 at 11:06 p.m. PT and Aug. 23 at 2:06 ...

When the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun, one side of the moon faces the sun, and that side is illuminated, but the side the Earth sees is dark. This is called the new moon phase of the lunar ...

While most people are familiar with the term “Blue Moon,” a “Black Moon” is an equally rare phenomenon, and will occur this week. According to Time and Date, a “Black Moon” is actually inverse of a ...

As the next full moon nears, a more rare new moon will grace tonight's sky, marking the end of 2024 — the black moon. Tonight's black moon is a rare celestial phenomena that happens roughly every 29 ...