Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit

The new moon on Saturday (Jan. 21) is the closest new moon in 992 years at just 221,561 miles (356,568 km) away, but you won't be able to see anything from Earth.

The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, led to some gorgeous imagery around the world.

The moon will visit Saturn for the last time of 2022 on Monday (Dec. 26) in a parting Christmas gift in a twilight conjunction that will disappear from view before night sets in.

The Christmas moon lines up with four bright planets in a celestial holiday treat this week.

The final new moon of 2022 is upon us, signaling the beginning of the lunar cycle that will lead into 2023.

The moon will be exactly half illuminated during 2022's final last quarter moon on Friday (Dec. 16)

The half-illuminated moon will be visible in the night sky on Wednesday as it continues to darken before the new moon on Nov. 23.

You can see a Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, the last until 2025. Here's how to watch it online for free.

The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will turn the moon a blood-red hue on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but exactly when you should look up depends on where you are.

The moon passed through Earth's shadow in the final total lunar eclipse of 2022 on Nov. 8, 2022. See spectacular photos here!