The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

Muslims across the globe mark the start and end of Ramadan by gathering to see the crescent moon in the sky. Ensuring a view of the moon can be complicated, but the sightings also bring communities ...

Today, March 27, 2025, the moon is 27 days old and is in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 5% illuminated. Don't miss the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29! Moon phase ...

But what unites all Muslims is the observance of the new crescent moon in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, where Islam was first established by the prophet ...

The sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon is very important in the Islamic calendar, as it determines the start of the month-long fast observed by Muslims worldwide. @AstronomyCenter/X Islamic ...

Related: What you can see in the night sky tonight On the nights before and after a new moon, when just a thin crescent is present, it is sometimes possible to make out the stunning effect known ...

During that time, the moon goes through eight phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. Essentially ...

Article continues below Ramadan is expected to be declared for 2025 today and astronomers across the world will be looking out for the crescent moon, signifying it has begun. Muslims in the UK ...

The holy month of Ramadan will start on March 1 in Saudi Arabia with the sighting of a new crescent moon. In the Islamic calendar, a new month begins with the crescent moon, which is when the moon ...