Lunar Phases

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Black Moon Arrives, Darkening Skies for Stargazers

The informal term denotes the third new moon of a four‑new‑moon season, yielding darker skies for stargazing.

Rare 'Black Moon' New Moon Occurs in Virgo Overnight Aug. 22–23

Seasonal ‘Black Moon’ Arrives Early Saturday, Bringing Prime Dark Skies for Stargazers

Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight With Up to 25 Meteors an Hour

Buck Moon Hangs Low Through Weekend with Planets in View

Strawberry Moon Marks Rare Major Lunistice With Record Low Rise

June’s Strawberry Moon to Hover at Lowest Altitude in Nearly Two Decades

Strawberry Moon to Rise June 11 as Lowest Full Moon Since 2006

May’s Flower Moon to Peak as Final Micromoon of 2025

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

Ramadan 2025 to Begin with Rare Calendar Alignment on March 1

Snow Moon Illuminates Global Skies and Marks Key Cultural Events

Rare Black Moon Marks Final Celestial Event of 2024

2024's Final Full Moon, the Cold Moon, to Light Up Skies on December 15

December's 'Cold Moon' to Shine as Year's Highest Full Moon

Final Supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon, Illuminates the Night Sky

Final Supermoon of 2024 Set to Illuminate Skies This Week

October's Hunter's Supermoon Dazzles as Year's Closest and Brightest

Rare Super Blue Moon to Illuminate Night Skies

Rare 'Super Blue Moon' to Illuminate Night Sky on August 19