Within the U.S., the New Moon happens tonight, Dec. 19, when the Moon is sort of invisible within the night time sky, ending the waning crescent section and starting a brand new lunar cycle. Nevertheless, in different components of the world, relying on time zone, the New Moon might fall on Dec. 20.
What’s right this moment’s moon section?
As of Friday, Dec. 19, the moon section is New Moon (in case you’re within the U.S). This implies 0% of the moon is lit up tonight, in accordance with NASA’s Each day Moon Remark.
When is the subsequent full moon?
The following full moon might be on Jan. 3. The final full moon was on Dec. 4.
What are moon phases?
Based on NASA, the Moon takes round 29.5 days to finish one full cycle. Throughout this time, it passes by way of a collection of phases because it orbits Earth. Though the identical facet of the Moon at all times faces us, the quantity of daylight reflecting off its floor modifications, which is why it could possibly seem totally illuminated, partly lit, or utterly invisible at completely different factors within the cycle. This course of is split into eight fundamental lunar phases:
New Moon – The moon is between Earth and the solar, so the facet we see is darkish (in different phrases, it is invisible to the attention).
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Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of sunshine seems on the precise facet (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half of the moon is lit on the precise facet. It seems to be like a half-moon.
Waxing Gibbous – Greater than half is lit up, however it’s not fairly full but.
Full Moon – The entire face of the moon is illuminated and totally seen.
Waning Gibbous – The moon begins shedding mild on the precise facet. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Final Quarter) – One other half-moon, however now the left facet is lit.
Waning Crescent – A skinny sliver of sunshine stays on the left facet earlier than going darkish once more.
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