US EditionA ‘Black Moon’ Is Coming This Summer. Here’s when and What that Means
The Black Moon creates near-perfect stargazing conditions by eliminating moonlight, allowing clearer views of the Milky Way and distant celestial objects, astronomers say.
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A rare ‘Black Moon’ will appear in the sky this month. Here’s when
While there is the expression “Once in a blue moon,” once in a while, there is a Black Moon too.Later in August, a rare Black Moon will be seen — or rather, hidden — in the night sky. A Black Moon is the moniker for a third new moon out of four in an astronomical season, instead of the usual three, as Time and Date described.
The moon and planets Mars and Saturn will be protagonists of the night activities of the Observatory of UTN San Francisco.
The Only "Black Moon" of 2025 Is Coming This August, Revealing a Cosmic Show You Can’t Miss
On August 23, 2025, a rare black moon will take place — the only one of its kind this year. According to IFLScience, it will be a seasonal black moon, meaning it’s the fourth new moon within a single astronomical season, a phenomenon that won’t happen again until 2027. While the event itself will be invisible to the naked eye, its impact on the night sky will be dramatic, creating near-perfect conditions for deep-space observation. What Makes a …
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