Earthshine lights the “dark side of the Moon” on the waxing crescent Moon of February 27, 2020. ... [+] (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) There are few more ...

As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

We also have a dedicated moon-observing guide to help you get more familiar with our lunar companion. Look to the southwest anytime after dark on Jan. 3, and you'll see a 17%-lit waxing crescent ...

Watford photographers snapped these amazing images of the Crescent Moon close to Venus tonight as January delivers ...

The waxing crescent moon will not interfere with the meteor shower. The radiant point of the Quadrantids is the now-obsolete constellation Quadrans Muralis, which is seen nowadays near the Big Dipper.