The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surfa...
Moon phases (Full Moon) 2024 & 2025. Watch here when it's full moon and see when the moon is half visible or completely darkened.
full moon as seen from spaceThe crew of the International Space Station snapped this image of the full moon on April 30, 2018, as the station orbited off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. 2 of 2 Explore the phases of the Moon and their effectiveness in tracking timeLearn about the phase...
The full moon of April holds significance in Islam as the night is called the Bar’at night. This is a time when Muslims pray asking Allah to forgive the sins of their ancestors. May Full Moon Date & Time May is the year when the winter season has fully ended, and the temperature ...
April 23: Full Pink Moon April 23 at 7:49 p.m. EDT(2349 GMT) The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names were the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and — among coastal tribes — the Full Fish Moon, wh...
The full Moon April 2025 is a hopeful sign of spring, indicating the return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter’s dormancy. The April full Moon is often called the “Pink Moon,” but why? What other names does this first spring full Moon go by in different cultures?
Aries (March 21 – April 19): Full Moon Power and Passion How does the full moon impact Aries? The full moon ignites your inner fire, making you more passionate and driven than usual. This is a great time to focus on goals and ambitions, but be cautious about becoming overly impulsive....
August's Full Moon, the Sturgeon Moon, will peak on Monday, August 19—and, it's the first Supermoon of the year! It's also being called a Blue Moon or a Super Blue Moon. We'll explain what makes the August Moon special plus viewing information.
This is a Moon Phases Schedule for April 2017 showing the Full Moon, New Moon and Quarter phase date and times.
April’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year. Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.” It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point). In astronomical terms, we call this “apogee.” Specifically, February’s Micro ful...