Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night ... which are also useful for regulating the ancient calendars. They are in order, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

Eight lunar phases happen in order: new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. If you look up at the Moon and wonder ...

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...

While a blue moon represents the second full moon in a month, a black moon is the second new moon in a month. It can also mean the third new moon when there's a season with four new moons (instead of ...