Today, July 26, 2025, the moon is 2 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 4% illuminated.

The Moon passes 1.3° south of Mars at 4 P.M. EDT and sits horizontally in line with the Red Planet after sunset this evening. By 9 P.M. local daylight time, the pair is 15° high in the west ...

The phases of the Moon and their role in solar eclipses showcase the intricate relationships between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. Observing the Moon’s changing appearance and experiencing the ...

Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is just by looking up.

But the moon also has a more practical influence on our daily life. Farmers, for instance, have long relied on lunar phases to guide their harvesting schedules, and fishermen track how the moon ...

Following Saturn is Venus, rising in New York at 2:51 a.m. on July 25. Venus is in Taurus, and so bright that it is ...

At this time, the sun shines at such an angle to make it appear as if there is a gigantic 'V' and 'X' marking the barren lunar surface. This kind of phenomenon is referred to as a 'clair-obscur' ...

In the new moon phase, this percentage is 0% and becomes 100% at Full moon, about 14 days later. Thanks to the regular repetition of these moments, since ancient times, the lunar phases have been ...