Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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April full moon 2025: The Pink Moon hides one of the brightest stars in the sky
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of April 2025, called the Pink Moon, will occur during the evening hours of April 12 and will occult the star Spica in the Virgo constellation this month.

The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend
By Jesse Emspak published
This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.

Lunar eclipses 2025: When, where & how to see them
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference There are two lunar eclipses in 2025. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipse will occur.

What are lunar eclipses and how do they occur?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Lunar eclipses occur when Earth blocks the sun and casts a shadow over the surface of the moon. We explore the different types of lunar eclipses here.

What is a blood moon?
By Scott Dutfield, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light. Here we explain this phenomenon and tell you how and where to see the next one.

How to photograph a supermoon
By Josh Dury last updated
Use this guide to prepare you for the supermoons in 2025, and learn how to photograph them at their closest approach.

March full moon 2025: The Worm Moon wriggles into a total lunar eclipse
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The full moon of March 2024, the Worm Moon, will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse as it passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow.

February full moon 2025: See Mars disappear behind the Snow Moon
By Jesse Emspak last updated
February's Snow Moon peaks on Feb. 12, just three days after occulting Mars. Here's what to expect.
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