the moon is 13 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 97% illuminated. Moon phase Date First Quarter April 4 Full Moon April 12 Third/Last Quarter April 20 New Moon ...

The full moon of April, called the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will occur in the eastern U.S. during the evening hours of April 12, at 8:22 p.m. Eastern Time (0022 GMT on April 13). The full moon ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

April stargazers are in for a special treat when April's full Pink Moon rises and when the the Lyrid meteor shower peaks. The April full moon will also be a micro moon, meaning it will appear ...

The April full moon is called a "pink moon" Stargazers will also get to see what is called a "micromoon" during the full moon May's full moon is called the "flower moon" In March, it was a blood ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a ...

During the total lunar eclipse, which will last about five hours, the full moon will travel through Earth's shadow and take on a striking reddish hue for 65 minutes. Unlike a total solar eclipse ...