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Don't miss the crescent moon meet up with blue star Spica on Aug. 27

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

New Moon in Virgo August 2025: Our best shot to start over

On August 23nd, 2025, a few hours after the sun moves into the consecrated dirt of Virgo, we’ll experience a new moon in the ...

The moon's dirty past

How do you tell how old an astronomical object is? I mean, the next time the moon is in the sky, take a look at it. How would ...
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Don't miss Mars close to the slender crescent moon at sunset tonight

Mars will sit less than 10 degrees above the horizon at sunset, with the 11 %-lit waxing crescent moon hanging less than 6 ...

Uranus Has a Tiny New Moon and It’s Only Six Miles Wide

The newfound satellite, only about six miles wide, becomes Uranus’ 29th known moon and orbits near the planet’s inner rings.

Skywatch: The moon’s constantly changing face

This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a ...
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

What is the moon phase today?Today, Aug. 25, 2025, the moon is 2 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar ...
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How to See September's "Blood Moon" Total Lunar Eclipse

Lunar eclipses only ever happen during the full Moon, when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. When things ...