Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is just by looking up.

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The moon, nearly two nights past first quarter and appearing ...

The first quarter further proceeds to expose more of the Moon in what is known as the Waxing Gibbous (Gibbous Moon) phase. This period leads to the Full Moon in a steadily growing light. The waxing ...

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon ...

Obstacles may surface, but this phase encourages perseverance. It’s the ideal time to tackle hurdles head-on, refining intentions and staying committed to goals. Waxing Gibbous: Refining Efforts ...

These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with ...

There are eight phases of the Moon beginning with the new Moon, followed by waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and finally waning crescent.

The remaining phases – "waxing crescent," "waxing gibbous," "waning gibbous," and "waxing gibbous" – mark the timeframes between the primary phases (don't worry, we'll define these terms soon).