Latest about Moon Phases
June full moon 2025: The Strawberry Moon hides red star Antares
Reference The full moon of June 2025, the Strawberry Moon, will pass in front of the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon in an event known as an occultation.
Lunar Google Doodle celebrates May's third quarter moon with interactive card game
Google's latest Doodle celebrates May's half moon with a fun interactive card game.
The 2025 full Flower Moon rises tonight: Here's what to expect
When and where to catch the 2025 full Flower Moon rise tonight (May 12).
May full moon 2025: The Flower Moon hides the red star Antares
Reference The Full Flower Moon of 2025 will occur in the eastern U.S. during the evening hours of May 12. Two days later, the just-past-full moon will occult the star Antares.
New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend
The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.
April full moon 2025: The Pink Moon hides one of the brightest stars in the sky
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
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.
What are lunar eclipses and how do they occur?
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.
