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The young moon has returned

By Deborah Byrd in Moon Phases | 4 days ago

The June 2018 young moon has returned to the evening sky. Photos and video from the EarthSky community here.

New moon is June 13

By Deborah Byrd in Moon Phases | 1 week ago

The upcoming new moon is June 13, 2018, at 19:43 UTC. Will you see it? No, it crosses the sky with the sun during the day. The difference between new moons and young moons, here.

What’s the youngest moon you can see?

By Deborah Byrd in Astronomy Essentials | Moon Phases | 1 month ago

In modern times, as astrophotographer Thierry Legault proved in 2013, it’s possible to capture a moon in a photograph at the instant the moon is new. What about young moon sightings using only your eye? The youngest moons, here.

When is the May full moon?

By Deborah Byrd in Moon Phases | 2 months ago

The moon is waxing toward full on this Sunday night. It’ll still be a touch shy of full for most – but not all – of the world on Monday night. As seen from around the globe, the bright “star” near the moon is Jupiter.

Do we all see the same moon phase?

By Deborah Byrd in Astronomy Essentials | Moon Phases | 2 months ago

One Earth. One sky. One moon phase (more or less) from all of Earth. So why (and how) does the moon look different from different parts of Earth?

1st quarter moon is April 22

By Deborah Byrd in Moon Phases | 2 months ago

This 1st quarter moon will offer gorgeous telescopic views for those taking part in Astronomy Day. Then it’ll conveniently set, leaving the sky dark for this weekend’s Lyrid meteors.