How do we know when the next full moon is? While a full moon calendar comes in handy, learning the moon phases will help you predict when the next full moon will be. Another plus? You'll better ...

Today, Sept. 8, 2025, the moon is 16 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated.

The Moon's phases are caused by changing amounts of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits Earth. Lunar eclipses happen during a Full Moon when Earth is between the Sun and Moon. Solar ...

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europe.

Lunar eclipses only ever happen during the full Moon, when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. When things line up just right, the Earth’s shadow falls on the near side of the Moon, ...

We explore why the lunar surface turns a beautiful reddish color to become a "blood moon" during the totality phase of a ...

A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

As of Friday, Aug. 29, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and 34% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...