Moon

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

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

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

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

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

Tide Terminology Explained: A Guide to Tides and Tidal Ranges

Lunar Perigee and Apogee and the Moon's Orbit

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

What is the Next Blue Moon?

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

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

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

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

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

Watch for November's Full Beaver Supermoon!

From Europa to Titan: Exploring the Weirdest Moons in Space

Feast Your Eyes on the Corn Moon!

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

Watch the Full Flower Moon Bloom!

Samuel D. Humphrey's 1849 Lunar Daguerreotype

Can the Moon's Phase Help to Predict Childbirth?

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?