There's a micromoon, "a smiley face" and one of the oldest ... egg moon, and paschal moon. Easter's date is based on the lunar calendar. Easter comes on the first Sunday after the first full ...

You can see a new moon when it crosses the face of the sun during a solar eclipse. New moons occur approximately once every month because that's roughly how long it takes for the moon to orbit Earth.

But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face Moon” that’s been creating a buzz. People have been looking forward to ...