2024 Full and New Moon Calendar
Upcoming Moon Phases
Next Full Moon:
Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Known as the Buck Moon
Next New Moon:
February 9, 2024 at 5:42 PM
What is a Full Moon?
When the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun as viewed from Earth, we experience a full moon. The Moon appears as a large, bright, and round object in the sky, rising around sunset and setting around sunrise.
Moon Phases and Eclipses
The Moon's orbit around Earth creates different lunar phases throughout the month. When the Moon is directly between Earth and the Sun, we experience a new moon, and it is not visible to us. As the Moon moves around Earth, it gradually becomes more visible until reaching its full phase.
Eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a specific way. A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear dark or reddish. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's light.
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