In this phase, the moon looks like it's only about half lit up, 42% to be exact, according to NASA. It's the 23rd day of the lunar cycle, ... New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, ...

The moon goes through eight phases during each cycle. NASA/Bill Dunford. When you look up at the moon, you might think about how it's shining like a lantern in the sky.

Look for a double star cluster in the sky during the next new moon Published: Jul. 31, 2024, 4:40 p.m. These two bright star clusters appear side by side in the northern sky.

Why the moon looks like a potato on NASA’s new eclipse maps. The newer mapping method takes elevation on Earth and the moon’s topography into consideration. September 29, 2024. 2 min.