Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is no matter where we are in the lunar cycle. Here's how.

Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is no matter where we are in the lunar cycle. Here's how.

Suppose the moon was a cube instead of a sphere. What would the phases of the moon look like as seen from Earth?

See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

This diagram easily breaks down the science of what's happening in space with the sun, moon, and Earth during the April 8 total solar eclipse.

A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.

October's first quarter will see the moon at the closest it has been during this phase throughout 2022.

So the moon is moving in a circular path with the center being the sun. OK, let's go back to that wrong (but common) diagram showing the path of the moon as it orbits the sun.

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

What is a moon phase? A moon phase is the shape of the moon as seen from Earth, which changes over a lunar month. Before we delve into each phase individually, let's take a moment to orient ourselves ...