Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit

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New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus

By Jesse Emspak published

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Using a monocular for stargazing: Is it worth it?

By Matt Morris published

Are monoculars suitable for astronomy? The simple answer is yes, but with a few limitations that you should be aware of before investing.

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December full moon 2024: The Cold Moon eclipses Mars

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The Full Cold Moon of December 2024 rises on Dec. 15. Three days later, the moon will occult Mars.

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a large supermoon is partially hidden by a rocky mountain, the moon appears large and slightly orange.

Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

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A small grey moon passes in front of the earth, over the pacific ocean.

October's new moon will bring us a spectacular 'ring of fire' eclipse

By Jesse Emspak published

October's new moon will occur today (Oct. 2) and create a dazzling annular solar eclipse.

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a full moon glows orange at dusk over a castle on a hill

October full moon 2024 guide: The Hunter's Moon is super

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of October, called the Hunter's Moon, will grace our skies on Oct. 17 — and it will be a "supermoon" as well.

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September full moon 2024 guide: The Super Harvest Moon gets eclipsed

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of September, called the Harvest Moon, will be on Sept. 17 and undergo a partial lunar eclipse visible from anywhere on the night side of Earth.

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A swath of dark starry sky is bisected from the lower left by a thin green line. In the center, on the line, a small bright circle is labeled Sun. Above, a dark circle is labeled Moon. Blue lines connect stars to form a pair of constellations, which are all labeled.

New moon of August 2024: Venus in conjunction

By Jesse Emspak published

The day after the new moon , the moon will be in conjunction with Venus, passing just under the planet low on the horizon in the night sky.

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A full moon rises over silhouetted conifers, against a dark sky smeared with blurry wisps of clouds.

August full moon guide 2024: Full Sturgeon Moon occults Saturn

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.

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buck moon shines behind a buck deer silhouette.

July full moon 2024: See the Buck Moon share the sky with Mercury

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon, occurs on July 21. It will share the evening sky with Mercury, which will be at its greatest apparent distance from the sun that day.

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