Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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The 2025 full Flower Moon rises tonight: Here's what to expect
By Anthony Wood published
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
By Jesse Emspak last updated
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
By Jesse Emspak published
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.

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.

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.

January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn
By Jesse Emspak published
The young January moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster together in the evening sky.
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