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Explore the Moon

Info and tips for observing the Moon.
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Silhouette of two people looking at the Moon in the sunset sky.
Viewing Guide
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
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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Eclipses
Earth’s ocean tides result from an intricate dance of forces and motions. The Moon plays a starring role.
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Tides
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

Moon Phase and Libration 2022

This visualization shows the Moon's phase at hourly intervals throughout 2022, as viewed from the Northern hemisphere. Learn more›
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In The News

Could Plants Ever Grow on the Moon?

For the first time, scientists have grown plants in sample material returned from the Moon's surface. This breakthrough discovery — decades in the making — could both enable space exploration and benefit humanity.

Save the Date

Artistic graphic of silhouettes observing a first-quarter Moon. Text reads October 1, 2022.

Join us for International Observe the Moon Night. Celebrate lunar science and exploration with observers around the world on October 1, 2022.

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