A black moon is set to rise. Despite the spooky name and what some people might tell you, it's literally not the end of the world. A "black moon" is just a term used for a second new moon in a ...

NASA There’s a “black moon” rising, but don’t start howling just yet — there won’t be much to see. The sky in the Western Hemisphere on Friday will feature what some astronomy ...

A black moon occurs when two new moons appear in the same month. This month’s first new moon came on Sept. 1, and its second will come Friday evening, rising just after 8 p.m. Eastern time.

A black moon, which technically is not an astronomical term, will occur Saturday, April 30. Among multiple definitions for “black moon” is the second new moon in a calendar month. There was a ...

But have you heard of its similarly rare, but darker sibling, the black moon? The extraterrestrial treat will occur this Friday, the final day of September, for those in the Western Hemisphere ...

Consider supermoons, harvest moons, and the rare "super blood moon" total eclipse. Lunar fans may therefore be tempted to add another celestial sight to the list: a “black moon,” popularly ...

As always, a New Moon occurs once every 29 days. Practically speaking, every New Moon is a “Black Moon.” So why is this one so special? It’s all down to a calendar quirk. Wednesday’s N ...

Friday’s one is a rarity because it is an extra new Moon this season, making the so-called Black Moon the new Moon equivalent of a Blue Moon. Celestial rhythms don’t perfectly align.

A rare black moon will rise at the end of the year, and it will give both professional and amateur astronomers a great opportunity to view some far-away celestial bodies. A black moon is the term ...