Moon

Explore spring’s first Full Moon and the traditional names that celebrate the season’s return.

Mark Your Calendar for May 2026’s Full Moons!

Images on the Moon: The Man in the Moon and Other Legends

Learn what a New Moon looks like, why you can’t see it, and when the next New Moon will occur

March’s Full Worm Moon Comes With a Rare Lunar Eclipse

The same side of the Moon always faces Earth. So what's on the far side?

Interesting Facts About the Moon You Didn’t Learn in School

Lunar Perigee and Apogee and the Moon's Orbit

Why December’s Full Moon is a Supermoon and Called the Cold Moon

Uncover the story behind the Buck Moon and what makes July an important month in Moon lore.

Explore ancient Moon superstitions and dream meanings—from omens of luck and love to eerie warnings written in the night sky.

Tide Terminology Explained: A Guide to Tides and Tidal Ranges

Discover Why February’s Moon is Called the Snow Moon and How to See It at Its Peak

Does the Moon Affect the Weather? A Historic Almanac Chart Explained

Find Out When to See a Supermoon in 2026

A Guide to Traditional Full Moon Names and Their Meanings

Shine On, Harvest Moon! Facts and Folklore

Uncover the stories, science, and symbolism behind the first Full Moon of summer in 2026.

From Europa to Titan: Exploring the Weirdest Moons in Space

Discover why the Moon isn’t a perfect circle

Learn why the full Moon appears larger near the horizon—and why it's all an optical illusion

How to Calculate the Time of Moonrise Today

The Full Moon's Effects on Your Behavior, Mood, and Health

How to see Earthshine Around the New Moon

Can the Moon's Phase Help to Predict Childbirth?

Samuel D. Humphrey's 1849 Lunar Daguerreotype

Plus, let's dispel some Moon myths!

And When Is the Next Black Moon?

Is this Full Moon Bigger, Brighter, and Redder?

How The Sky Changes as You Travel

Plus, 10 Most Important Moon Discoveries

The Waning Gibbous Moon

Defining First Quarter Moon, Third Quarter Moon, and Half Moon

The False Moon Phenomenon

When to Plant, Wean, Castrate, Build Fences, Harvest

A Crescent Moon Smile

How the Moon’s phase affects the ocean tides.

Moon Folklore from around the World

What is special about a crescent moon?