The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23 kicks off a series of eclipses, including a total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse as an "eclipse season" gets underway.

While the spectacular annual Perseid meteor shower peaked around Aug. 12, it generally continues through Aug. 24. With the “Black Moon” occurring tonight, the sky will be extra-dark, giving viewers a better chance of seeing the elusive shooting stars.

Today, Aug. 22, 2025, the moon is 29 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

On August 23nd, 2025, a few hours after the sun moves into the consecrated dirt of Virgo, we’ll experience a new moon in the sign.

A guide to the Virgo moon sign in your birth chart, including what it reveals about your personality traits, love life, and romantic compatibility.

Analysis of previously untouched preserved core samples from the mysterious 'Light Mantle' landslide shed light on what caused this huge tumbling of rocks.

August 23 is remembered for India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing in 2023, a milestone in global space history. The date also recalls Sardar Patel’s appointment as India’s first Deputy Prime Minister in 1947,

The eclipse will begin at around 11.30pm on Sept 7 and peak at about 2.10am on Sept 8. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.