The Moon
How the Moon may have played a role in the building of Stonehenge
Photograph the Buck Moon rising and you'll be able to debunk an illusion as old as the Moon itself
The July full Moon is the perfect chance to see a strange optical effect known as the Moon illusion
The 2025 Buck Moon rises on 10 July. Find out when and how to make the most of the spectacle
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Photographer captures Strawberry Moon rising over lighthouse on the tip of Australia's east coast
See the Strawberry Moon tonight
Strawberry Moon 2025 | Best images from around the world
Why tonight's Strawberry Moon is a record-breaking, low-lying phenomenon we won't see again until 2043
6 ways to enjoy to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Full Moon vs new Moon
Lunar libration: what it is and how to photograph it
A guide to libration of the Moon, and how to capture contrasting images that reveal the ‘extra’ areas at the Moon’s edges.
Why the Moon sometimes looks orange
What causes the Moon to appear a red, rusty colour?
The 2025 'micro' Flower Moon will rise tonight. Find out how to see it
Catch the full Moon at the end of May and you will have seen a 'Flower Moon'.
Rare lunar sample arrives in UK for study and could reveal whether our Moon formed from an Earth collision
Pink Moon 2025 joined by bright star Spica
Moon illusion explained
Have you ever noticed the Moon sometimes appears huge when it's close to the horizon?
Vallis Capella
Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit Earth's Moon?
New proof of Theia Moon formation theory
Lunar eclipses explained
What is a lunar eclipse and why do they happen? Discover the science of lunar eclipses and view amazing pictures of the rusty-red 'blood Moon'.