NASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.

Oct 4, 2017 · As the bright parts of the Moon appear to change shape during the month, each stage of the change is called a phase, and each phase carries its own name. This chart shows …

Dec 2, 2022 · While it's true that the Moon keeps the same face to us, this only happens because the Moon rotates at the same rate as its orbital motion, a special case of tidal locking called …

Moon.nasa.gov is NASA's deep dive resource for lunar exploration from astronauts to robots.

Sep 7, 2023 · Learn why returning to the Moon is the natural next step in human space exploration.

Join NASA and lunar observers around the world in a global celebration of the Moon.

Oct 1, 2022 · Explore some of the Moon's most intriguing features through imagery captured from Earth and space.

Mar 6, 2013 · Deep in the craters of the Moon's south pole lurk permanently shadowed regions: areas that have not seen sunlight in over two billion years.

May 22, 2025 · Spend the next month getting to know the Moon. Set aside some time each day to look at the Moon, and record your observations in the log.

Moon.nasa.gov is NASA's deep dive resource for lunar exploration from astronauts to robots.