Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the sun Its name in english, like that of earth, is of germanic and old english derivation. The earth and moon are tidally locked Their rotations are so in sync we only see one side of the moon Humans didn't see the lunar far side until a soviet spacecraft flew past in 1959 The moon has a solid, rocky surface cratered and pitted from impacts by asteroids, meteorites, and comets.
Explore the current phase of the moon, its rise and set times, nightly motion across the sky, and discover lunar features with our interactive map Stay informed about the celestial movements above. Find planets, stars, and constellations in your night sky Moon phase for today and tonight with current lunar phase, illumination percentage and moons age Find out what the moon phase is on any other day of the year. December’s full cold supermoon is peaking this week as the anniversaries of two apollo missions approach.
See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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