new moon

In astronomy, the new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude.

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The new moon lets the winter constellations shine tonight

New moon mission will attempt to make a historic landing

February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight

January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star'

December's new moon allows the Geminid meteor shower to shine tonight

Canada soars into space with new moon and ISS astronaut missions

November's new moon lets the winter constellations shine bright tonight

Hunt for Uranus tonight in a dark sky, thanks to November's new moon

October's new moon brings us a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

NASA's Gorgeous New Moon Image Paints Shackleton Crater in Light and Shadow

September's new moon points the way to Mars, Jupiter and more

Today’s New Moon Sets-Up A Rare, Risky ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse

South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

China's new moon rocket could launch as soon as 2027

Use the dark new moon of June to see 5 visible planets in the sky tonight

NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers

Rare 'black moon' new moon of May 2023 rises tonight

Blue Origin will build NASA's new moon lander for Artemis astronauts

Look for 'Earthgrazers' as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower overlaps the new moon on May 19

April new moon brings rare hybrid eclipse ahead of end of Ramadan