breaking: Skywatchers in the United States will be able too observe a Full Moon on August 9,2025,at 12:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). This event,as detailed by the Griffith observatory in Los Angeles,California,marks one of eight distinct phases the Moon cycles through each month.
The Moon’s phases are a result of the changing angles at which we view the Moon’s illuminated surface as it orbits Earth.Each phase occurs approximately every seven days. The August 2025 lunar calendar, as reported by La nación and corroborated by NASA, includes the following dates:
Following the August 9th Full Moon, four additional full moons are scheduled for september, October, November, and December of 2025. The complete lunar calendar, outlining all eight phases, is based on calculations from the National Aeronautics and Space Governance (NASA).
NASA identifies the eight lunar phases as: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent. these phases are consistent irrespective of geographic location, though the precise timing of visibility will vary based on longitude and time zone.
While eight phases are recognized, thay can be broadly categorized into four primary phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Third Quarter. These main phases represent key points in the lunar cycle and are often referenced in calendars and astronomical observations. The lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days long, known as a synodic month, representing the time it takes for the Moon to complete one cycle of phases as seen from Earth.
