Daily Moon Guide | Observe - Moon: NASA Science
WEBNASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.
Phases of the Moon - Moon: NASA Science
WEBOct 4, 2017 · As the bright parts of the Moon appear to change shape during the month, each stage of the change is called a phase, and each phase carries its own name. This chart shows why this happens. The center ring shows the Moon as it revolves around the Earth, as seen from above the north pole.
Overview | Phases, Eclipses & Supermoons – Moon: NASA Science
WEBFrom your astronaut’s viewpoint, you can see that the Moon is an average of 238,855 miles (384,399 km) from Earth, or about the space that could be occupied by 30 Earths. It travels around our planet once every 27.322 days in an elliptical orbit, an elongated circle.
Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered - Moon: NASA Science
WEBThe Moon of August 30-31, 2023, is a full moon, a supermoon, and a blue moon. Here's what it all means.
Moon Map | Resources - Moon: NASA Science
WEBThis map depicts the Moon as it will appear on International Observe the Moon Night, September 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM EDT (00:00 UTC September 15). Many of the best views will occur along the terminator (the line between the day and night side of the Moon) where shadows accentuate lunar topography.
Moon Phase and Libration 2024 - Moon: NASA Science
WEBDec 22, 2023 · This visualization shows the Moon's phase at hourly intervals throughout 2024, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. 2024 phase and libration as viewed from the Southern Hemisphere are available here: The Moon always keeps the same face to us, but not exactly the same face.
NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission: Launch to Splashdown Highlights
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Artemis I launched from historic Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, and returned to Earth on Dec. 11, 2022 (on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17 landing on the Moon). …
Live Streams for September 14, 2024 – Moon: NASA Science
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Tune in here Saturday, September 14 to catch up on NASA lunar exploration and science from the past year, discover what’s on the horizon, and explore the ways in which participants from around the world …
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Sturgeon Moon - Moon: …
WEBAug 1, 2023 · The full Moon after next will be Wednesday night, August 30, 2023, at appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 9:36 PM EDT. This full Moon will be the second full Moon in August, making it a Blue Moon by the newer definition introduced by Sky & Telescope magazine in 1946.
Overview | Dynamic Moon - Moon: NASA Science
WEBScientists study impact craters’ sizes, shapes, and positions to find out what kinds of objects are hitting the Moon, how frequently they arrive, and how these patterns have changed over time. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has even observed new craters forming on …
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