We're getting closer to the Full Moon.

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.

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images We're just a day away from a new lunar phase, which means we're close to seeing the moon half-lit up once again. What is a lunar phase, you ask? Lunar phases make up the lunar cycle ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase at roughly 94% ...

On Jan. 25, the moon will reach its first quarter phase in the stability-seeking sign of Taurus

The moon is almost completely out of view as we near the end of the current lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a recurring series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility, and different phases occur as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon ...