The next new Moon occurs on October 21, 2025 at 8:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Not to be confused with a full Moon, a new Moon is usually impossible to see because it is drowned out by the Sun’s bright light during the day. (However there are some exceptions.) Learn about this unique lunar phase

It’s late at night, light wispy clouds float gently by as the nearly full Moon shines down. But then you notice a faint, ghostly glow in the sky. It looks like a ring around the Moon, a delicate circle of off-white light with the Moon sitting perfectly in its center. This rare event is called a

Turns out, a full Moon can affect our physical well being in many ways. See what researchers discovered...

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The full Moon February 2026 occurs during the shortest calendar month of the year. Traditionally known as the “Snow” Moon, February’s Moon has many alternative names as well—even a name when February has no full Moon at all: “Black” Moon. Learn more about this curious astronomical anomaly and more … Full Moon February 2026: Sunday,

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The full Moon November 2025 marks a time when some of the first snow falls in the northern US and Canada. It’s a time when most trees and shrubs have shed their leaves. Frost gathers on blades of grass and beavers begin to build their dams before the ground freezes. Hence the traditional full Moon

The full Moon October 2025 is intriguing, as it is a Super Full Moon. October’s “Hunter’s Moon” has many more associations than ghosts and goblins on one day of the month. Full Moon October 2025: Monday, October 6Peak Illumination: 11:48 p.m. Eastern Time Full Moon Calendar Why Is The October Full Moon The Hunter’s Moon

The full Moon September 2026 marks a time to reap what was sewn in the spring. After months of soaking in life-giving rays from the Sun and rainwater from the clouds—combined with careful tending from gardeners and farmers—there are grains to be stored and fruits and vegetables to be canned. It’s a time to celebrate

The full Moon June 2026 is one of the sweetest of the year—the Strawberry Moon. But why does the full Moon in June have such a berry-licious name, and what other names are associated with the astronomical event every June in other cultures? June 2026 Full Moon: Monday, June 29, 2026Peak Illumination: 3:44 a.m. Eastern Time Full