When the night sky is draped in darkness and the moon appears as just a sliver of light, you’re looking at the waning crescent moon. This phase is a fascinating period just before the new moon ...

A 10 percent waning crescent moon illuminated with earthshine rises behind the Empire State Building ... [+] before sunrise in New York City on October 11, 2023, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Jupiter and Saturn will be joined on one side by a rising Mercury and on the other approached by a waning crescent Moon, creating a momentary line-up of four celestial ...

Visit the homepage for more information. A: The so called Luna, half moon, or sickle of the moon, also waning and waxing moon, is a sign of fertility, related to life and death, and thus a popular ...