See the moon phases, and the difference between a waxing and waning crescent or gibbous moon, in this Space.com infographic about the lunar cycle each month.See the full infographic.(Image credit: Karl Tate/Space.com) During its "new moon" phase, themoonis always "black". It happens at ...
If you have ever spotted a Full Moon just after sunrise or just before sunset, it is very likely that you saw it at least one day before or after the actual Full Moon phase. Very rarely, if the conditions are just right, you may also be able to see an actual Full Moon very close...
The March full moon can have one more nickname, depending on which part of the month it occurs in: If the moon reaches its full phase before the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, it's called the "Lenten moon." If the moon is full after the spring equinox, it's called the ...
They're looking the other direction. So of course, it's much more difficult to put the camera in someone's face and get a full on, front facial picture than it is to creep up behind somebody and pop a picture. So there is a preponderance to shooting people from behind. You know, I...
A solar eclipse is the outcome of the moon being perfectly alighted—a position called syzygy—between the sun and our beloved earth. Due to the massive distance between the moon and the sun, compared to orbit of our moon, as well as the sun-moon size differential, during ...
For centuries, humans have observed the succession of days and nights, the waxing and waning of the moon, the movement of the sun, and the rhythm of seasons, and they used these cycles to measure time and organize their central activities around them (particularly for agriculture and trade)....
The seven-day week originates from the calendar of the Babylonians, which in turn is based on a Sumerian calendar dated to 21st-century B.C. Seven days corresponds to the time it takes for a moon to transition between each phase: full, waning half, new and waxing half. Because the moo...
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An old European name for this full Moon is the Mead Moon or the Honey Moon. Mead is a drink created by fermenting honey mixed with water, sometimes with fruits, spices, grains, or hops. In some countries Mead is also called Honey Wine (though in others Honey Wine is fermented...
Slowing down has allowed me to be more present and appreciate the small moments of life, such as waking up in a warm bed; cooking and eating nasi goreng—my favorite comfort food; seeing the moon through the trees—that benevolent, waxing crescent was so beautiful yesterday. And yes, writin...