Moon

Science & Nature

The Pink Moon in Florida in 2025 refers to the first full moon of spring, known as the Pink Moon. In Florida, it will appear larger and brighter due to atmospheric conditions ne...

science

The full moon on October 6 2025 occurs when the Moon reaches opposition. Exact timing varies by timezone, and moonrise and moonset shift each night. Use these reference times as...

space-history

Michael Collins played a singular role in humanity’s journey to the Moon as the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 11. While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended to the lunar...

Astronomy

The smiley face moon appears when craters and lunar features create a curved smile and dots for eyes in our perception. This effect is a form of pareidolia, where the brain reco...

Astronomy

We see the Moon phases because the Moon orbits Earth while Earth orbits the Sun, and only the side of the Moon lit by the Sun is bright enough for us to see from our viewpoint....

Astronomy

The next total lunar eclipse visible from the United States occurs on Wednesday, March 14, 2025. It is the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2025, with a second total eclipse...

Astronomy

The star that appears nearest the Moon tonight depends on the date, time, and your location, because the Moon moves about 12 degrees eastward against the stars each day and the...

Skywatching

On many evenings, the waxing or waning Moon appears close to the bright planet Jupiter, drawing the attention of sky-watchers. When Jupiter is next to the Moon, the pair offers...

Science & Astronomy

Lunar cycles refer to the repeating changes in how the Moon looks from Earth, driven by its orbit and the geometry of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. As the Moon circles Earth, differ...

lunar-events

The next full moon in November will illuminate the night after the Sun crosses the southernmost declination of the year. This page provides the precise date and time, visibility...