The new moon marks the beginning of a lunar cycle and although it’s invisible to the naked eye, it plays a central role in both astronomical observation and cultural traditions. The dark skies during ...

When the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun, one side of the moon faces the sun, and that side is illuminated, but the side the Earth sees is dark. This is called the new moon phase of the lunar ...

With 2025 coming to a close, it’s time to look down the road at the astrology of 2026 to get a sense of what you can expect ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23, will pass unseen. Lost in ...

The new moon peaks on December 19, 2025, at 8:44 p.m. Eastern Time at 28°24 Sagittarius. A new moon occurs when the moon is in conjunction with the sun, and thus it is no longer visible from our ...

The last major lunar event of the year takes place on December 20, with the new moon in Sagittarius heralding the darkest ...

The last major lunar event of the year takes place December 20, 2025—the New Moon in Sagittarius heralds the darkest night of ...

The Moon has no real atmosphere, but Earth has, in a sense, been generously trying to share its own for billions of years.

The Moon is one of the most charming objects in the night sky, casting its beautiful white light on the Earth. It is also its ...

Particles from Earth’s atmosphere may be preserved in the Moon's soil, offering a long-term record of Earth’s atmospheric ...