As the Moon moves around Earth, it changes the shape that it appears to us. This is called its phase. The Moon passes through a cycle of eight phases that repeat every 29.5 days. These phases follow one behind the other in a strict order. New Moon In astronomy, the new moon occurs when the…
The moon phase for tonight will be a Waning Gibbous. This is the first phase following a Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase). The moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, and set after sunrise in…
The Moon orbits Earth, causing the portion of its illuminated side we see to change as it moves through different phases. During each phase, the visible area grows and decreases, until it reaches a full moon or a new moon. The moon completes a cycle of phases once every 29.5 days. These cycles are referred…
The moon cycles through eight phases each month. Each phase changes the degree to which the Moon is illuminated by sunlight and its geometric appearance. These moon phases are a great mnemonic to help you remember the moon’s cycle. Understanding the phases can lead to an abundance of fun facts about the moon, and its…
The moon cycles through a series of phases each month, changing how we see it. This is because the moon orbits around Earth and changes its angle to the sun. Astronomers break the cycle into four primary lunar phases and two secondary phases. The dates and times of the primary phases are published in almanacs…
As the Moon orbits around Earth, its illuminated portion changes based on where it is in relation to both Earth and the Sun. The Moon goes through a cycle of eight phases. Each phase affects things like shop inventory, enemy spawn rates and Fishing Power. New Moon The new moon is a time for starting…
The Moon cycles through its phases, which are different ways the Moon looks from Earth over a month. Each of these stages is caused by the fact that the Moon orbits the Earth, and half of it is lit up by the Sun. The four principal (or major) lunar phases occur when the ecliptic longitude…
This week, we have a few great moon phases to see. The first quarter Moon will rise around noon and set around midnight, and the waning crescent Moon is high in the sky in the evening. During the first quarter phase, half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated. The illuminated area slowly begins to shrink,…
Moon phases are a product of the Moon’s orbit around Earth, which allows different parts of the Moon to be illuminated by the Sun. Four primary and four intermediate phases form a lunar cycle that lasts about 29.5 days. The Gregorian calendar divides years into months, based on the number of moon phases. New Moon…
