A rare black moon is set to occur this week, though night sky observers will not be able to see it. The astral phenomenon is set to leave a moon-sized dark spot in the heavenly panorama on the night ...

While the term new moon is well established in astronomy, the phrase black moon is far more informal, yet it has gained steady popularity among skywatchers and space enthusiasts. A black moon does not ...

The moon goes by many names. August saw the full sturgeon moon while in March sky-gazers may have witnessed the blood moon, which occurs when the satellite appears to turn red during a lunar eclipse.

While you couldn't see it, a Black Moon graced Michigan skies Monday night. The rare and invisible moon phase, a kind of new moon, came just in time to close out 2024. Here's what to know. Start the ...

A rare astronomical event will leave the night sky darker than usual later this month. On 23 August 2025, a seasonal black moon will appear, the only one of its kind this year. Astronomers say the ...

With a rare black moon out of sight, this weekend could offer one of summer's last stargazing trips in Michigan areas with clear night skies. This month's new moon is a seasonal black moon, coming in ...

In December 2024, a rare celestial event known as the Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon in a single month. This phenomenon, happening on December 30, 2024, will not be visible but ...

A rare lunar event will take place on 23 August. Known as a Black Moon, it will occur during the early hours. The event is not visible, but it holds great significance. What exactly is a Black Moon? A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23, will pass unseen. Lost in ...

On the night of Aug. 22 into the midnight hours, something spectacular and rare will develop in the sky. An extraordinary lunar event dubbed 'Black Moon' will phase, but it won't be visible according ...