What is the moon phase today? Today, Sep. 20, 2024, the moon is 17 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 91% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

Although many lunar phenomena are one-night-only events, a ring around the moon is much less elusive. Also known as a lunar halo, a bright white ring of light around the moon can appear anytime ...

This will be the third and closest of four supermoons in a row for 2024. A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon being at the point in its orbit within 90% of its closest ...

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 ...

Starting in late September, Earth is going to have a second moon for two brief months, as a small asteroid piece will be incorporated into the planet's orbit before heading back into outer space.

Moon watchers will get a special treat this month: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be ...

This week, the moon has been hanging out with not one, but three different planets on three different days. The three planets -- Jupiter, Mars and Mercury -- have been in conjunction with the moon ...

First came a solar eclipse. Then a “strawberry moon.” Now, celestial enthusiasts can look forward to seeing a super blue moon this week starting Monday. The full moon, which will be both a ...

As the name would suggest, the upcoming full moon is a rare occurrence that won't happen again until 2037 Kelsie Gibson is the SEO Editor of PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2021.

Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists say they have identified the main process that formed the moon's atmosphere and continues to sustain it today. The team reports that the lunar atmosphere is primarily a ...

This Saturday, July 20 marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which saw millions of people around the ...

If you pick one night this month to do some stargazing, make it tonight. There will be a harvest moon, blood moon, and partial lunar eclipse happening all at once, creating a special astrological ...