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Explore the Moon

Like Earth, the Moon has a day side and a night side, which change as the Moon rotates.
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Diagram of the Moon's phases
Moon Phases
When the full moon is a little bit closer to us than usual, it appears especially large and bright in the sky.
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A supermoon partially obscured by treeline in the foreground.
Supermoons
Between four and seven times a year, Earth, Moon and Sun line up just right to create the cosmic-scale shadow show known as an eclipse.
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Composite of lunar eclipse phases over night sky
Eclipses
Why can I see the Moon during the day? And other frequently asked questions about our Moon.
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Top Questions about Earth's Moon
Top Questions about Earth's Moon
Where have we landed on the Moon? Explore notable lunar locations with this interactive globe.
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Go Sightseeing on the Moon
Go Sightseeing on the Moon

Coming Soon: Annular Eclipse

Ring of Plasma

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, the Moon was the center of attention, blocking out all but the edge of the Sun as seen from parts of Earth’s northern hemisphere. Image credit: NASA/Hinode/XRT

Moon Phase and Libration, 2021

Animation showing the geocentric phase, libration, position angle of the axis, and apparent diameter of the Moon throughout the year 2021, at hourly intervals.

What the Moon will look like from Earth, every hour of every day of 2021.