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2026 full moon calendar: When to see the full moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...
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Moon phase today and what it means for skywatchers

The Moon is in its waxing crescent phase tonight on January 21, 2026, being only two days old, and is at 7% illumination. Because of this, the majority of the night sky will be in deep darkness. This ...
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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Earth is still reverberating from the colossal coronal mass ejection ( CME) that struck on Jan. 19, triggering dazzling ...