What is the moon phase today? Today, Sep. 21, 2024, the moon is 18 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 81% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to our planet changes. That creates different lunar phases. The next Full Moon ...

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The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be ...

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With the moon 72% illuminated and entering its waxing crescent phase, according to space.com, it's headed toward a special full moon. Here's a look at what's happening in this month's lunar cycle.

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

Tonight's skies will include more than just a full moon. How to see the harvest supermoon and partial lunar eclipse in Iowa.

September 17's full moon will be a supermoon and a harvest moon. A partial lunar eclipse will also happen the same night.

As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky. The Harvest Moon, which has inspired no ...

With the moon 72% illuminated and entering its waxing crescent phase, according to space.com, it's headed toward a special full moon. Here's a look at what's happening in this month's lunar cycle.