As it orbits Earth, the moon will show different illuminated parts based on the angle to the sun and hence the phases of a lunation. Although these lighting variations are gradual, traditionally ...

In this article, I'll delve into the Moon's phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. The Sun ...

There are eight phases of the Moon beginning with the new Moon ... portion that we can see from Earth varies, depending on the angle that we are viewing from. This changes as the Moon orbits ...

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 ...

The next full moon will be on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 8:53 a.m. EDT (1353 GMT) but local moonrise times vary depending on location. The moon will ...

A number of people who've seen NASA's annual lunar phase and libration videos have asked what the other side of the Moon looks like, the side that can't be seen from the Earth. This video answers ...