Everything you need to know about the August Sturgeon moon, which peaks on Aug 9. Plus all the other celestial events you won ...

Today, July 26, 2025, the moon is 2 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 4% illuminated.

A rare "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse is seen on Oct. 14, 2023. Rick Kern/Getty A solar eclipse appears when the moon stands between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight from our ...

A lunar eclipse appears when the Earth stands between the moon and the sun. This blocks the sunlight from the moon, making it appear in hues of orange, brown, red — or even, black out entirely.