Today, Dec. 20, 2025, the moon is 0 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

In the U.S., the New Moon occurs tonight, Dec. 19, when the Moon is nearly invisible in the night sky, ending the waning ...

As of Friday, Nov. 28, the moon phase is First Quarter. This means 53% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.

The last new moon of 2025 rises on December 19, marking a phase of fresh intention-setting, renewed optimism and inner ...

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When I saw The Moon on my teaching schedule, I panicked. Despite seeing it nearly every night, I’d never paid attention to ...

The New Moon is typically invisible from Earth as its illuminated side faces away, with the shadowed side blending into the bright daytime sky when it is positioned between Earth and the Sun.

The new moon is a clean slate, turning over the fresh dirt of a month-long lunar cycle. The sky goes dark and we go deep, especially under the influence of Scorpio. HikaruD88 – stock.adobe.com A new ...