As of Saturday, Dec. 20, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent (if you're in the U.S). There is little to be seen tonight, with ...

Today, Dec. 20, 2025, the moon is 0 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.

The last new moon of 2025 rises on December 19, marking a phase of fresh intention-setting, renewed optimism and inner ...

A new moon occurs when the moon is in conjunction with the sun — and thus is no longer visible from our earthly vantage. As such, the new moon always falls in the same zodiac sign that the sun is ...

The moon still looks pretty big and bright in the sky after last night's Full Moon. But now that it's passed, the moon will actually be getting less visible each night as we work through the lunar ...

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