Daily Moon Guide | Observe - Moon: NASA Science
NASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.
Phases of the Moon - Moon: NASA Science
Oct 4, 2017 — As the bright parts of the Moon appear to change shape during the month, each stage of the change is called a phase, and each phase carries its own name. This chart shows why this happens. The center ring shows the Moon as it revolves around the Earth, as seen from above the north pole.
Overview | Phases, Eclipses & Supermoons – Moon: NASA Science
From your astronaut’s viewpoint, you can see that the Moon is an average of 238,855 miles (384,399 km) from Earth, or about the space that could be occupied by 30 Earths. It travels around our planet once every 27.322 days in an elliptical orbit, an elongated circle.
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Buck or Thunder Moon
Jun 22, 2023 — The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Buck or Thunder Moon; the Hay, Mead, or Rose Moon; Guru Purnima; and Asalha Puja or Dharma Day. The next full Moon will be on Monday morning, July 3, 2023, appearing opposite the …
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Sturgeon Moon
Aug 1, 2023 — The full Moon after next will be Wednesday night, August 30, 2023, at appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 9:36 PM EDT. This full Moon will be the second full Moon in August, making it a Blue Moon by the newer definition introduced by Sky & Telescope magazine in 1946.
Teachable Moment: What's a Supermoon and Just How Super is It?
Nov 30, 2017 — The supermoon is a great opportunity for teachers to connect concepts being taught in the classroom to something students will undoubtedly be hearing about. Students can practice writing skills in a Moon journal, study Moon phases and apply their math skills to observing the supermoon.
What You Need to Know about the Lunar Eclipse - Moon: NASA …
May 2, 2022 — What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it will turn a reddish hue.
Why the Moon? - Moon: NASA Science
Sep 7, 2023 — The Artemis missions will build a community on the Moon, driving a new lunar economy and inspiring a new generation. This video explains why returning to the Moon is the natural next step in human space exploration, and how the lessons learned from Artemis will pave the way to Mars and beyond.
Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered – Moon: NASA Science
Aug 17, 2023 — Will the Moon be blue? No, that’s just the term for two full moons in a month. Is the Moon ever blue? On rare occasions, tiny particles in the air ― typically of smoke or dust ― can scatter away red wavelengths of light, causing the Moon to appear blue. Will this Moon be bigger and more “super?”
The Moon's Orbit and Rotation - Moon: NASA Science
Dec 2, 2022 — Animation of before-and-after images of a new 39-foot (12-meter) impact crater on the Moon, obtained by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Dynamic Moon! Connecting the history of Apollo 17 to NASA's current Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission through the eyes of astronaut Harrison Jack Schmitt.