The moon changes each night, well, from our perspective it does anyway. This is because of the lunar cycle, a recurring ...

The moon will be in its third quarter phase on Friday, May 12, with its face half-lit, halfway between its fully illuminated full moon phase and its completely dark new moon phase.

When the Sun hits the rims of the Blanchinus, La Caille, and Purbach craters at just the right angles during the Moon's cycle ...

Google's Rise of the Half Moon November Google Doodle celebrates the lunar cycle with an interactive and educational card game challenging players to match cards according to different phases of the ...

The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor ...

So, what's the best time to view the third-quarter moon The space scientists reveal that the best time to view the third-quarter moon is around 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET, when the moon is high in the sky.

A third quarter moon looks a lot like a first quarter moon—both appear as a half circle to our eye. But, again, you can tell the difference by which side of the moon is illuminated (the left for ...

First quarter is the third phase of the moon's eight lunar phases. The cycle repeats about every 29.5 days, according to NASA. During the first quarter phase, one half of the moon will appear ...

Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit. Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again. Lois Mackenzie.