What is the moon phase today? Today, Dec. 2, 2025, the moon is 12 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 90% illuminated. Moon phase Date Full Moon Dec. 4 Third/Last ...

Summer is officially in full swing and with it comes a feast of astronomical events for enthusiastic stargazers and casual observers alike. Eclipses, meteor showers and opportunities for planet ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

The biggest full moon of 2025, a so-called supermoon, will rise on Wednesday, Nov. 5, lighting up the night sky with its dramatic glow. At 5:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT), the moon will reach its closest ...

One of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year rises this week in the sign of Capricorn as the Mercury Retrograde nears. Here's everything to know about July's buck moon and what it means. A full ...

When is the next full moon? December's full moon, nicknamed the Cold Moon, rises on Thursday, Dec. 4. The moon turns full at precisely 6:14 p.m. ET on Thursday. However, the moon will also appear ...

Two more full moons, both supermoons, are expected before the end of 2025. The Beaver Moon will be visible on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and is named for when beavers begin sheltering for winter. December's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full buck moon — the first full moon of summer in the ...

Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August’s full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of ...

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