The phases of the moon are a consequence of its motion around Earth in relation to the geometry assumed with respect to the sun. To better understand how it works, let us, first of all ...

(All times Eastern; * denotes a Super Moon.) The images below show the day-by-day phases of the Moon in February. The Full Moon this month is Wednesday, Feb. 12. Note: Moon phases in the calendar ...

John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb.

The phases exist because of how the moon orbits Earth. "Sunlight illuminates half the Earth and half the moon at all times," NASA says in an explainer. "But as the moon orbits around the Earth ...

The next full Moon is on Wednesday, Feb. 12. That day, the Moon rises at 5:44 p.m. Eastern time, and reaches peak illumination just before 9 p.m. However, you don't have to be watching at the very ...

January's full moon may have you howling ... significance as it rises in Cancer (24 degrees) this year. While all lunar phases electrify the cosmos, the effects of full moons in particular ...

You might think that a full moon could interfere with your rest because it’s the brightest phase—and it’s true that exposure to light and sleep don’t mix. But we all have access to plenty of ...

If Israel and Hamas reach a further agreement, all remaining hostages are supposed to be freed and in return Israel will completely withdraw from Gaza during this phase. Reaching that next step ...