new moon
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Remember, new moons occur when the sun and moon occupy the same sign, so during this lunation, there is nocturnal visibility. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What October's Aries Horoscope Means for You," 30 Sep. 2018 The International Astronomical Union has confirmed the discovery of 10 new moons, bringing the grand total to 79. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Astronomers discovered 10 new moons of Jupiter. Where have they been hiding?," 17 July 2018 On Wednesday, November 7, the new moon in Scorpio inspires you to ruminate on this concept. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What November's Capricorn Horoscope Means for You," 28 Oct. 2018 The new moon is perfectly partnered with another huge celestial shift: On Thursday, November 8, Jupiter changes signs. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What November's Taurus Horoscope Means for You," 28 Oct. 2018 The stellar show is falling during a new moon, meaning the sky is darker and the meteors will be more easily visible. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "How To See The First Meteor Shower Of 2019," 2 Jan. 2019 This weekend will also see a new moon, so the skies will be extra dark to spot the streaks of light across the sky. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how to catch the spectacular show.," 8 Aug. 2018 Astronomers searching for a planet beyond Pluto discovered instead a dozen new moons orbiting Jupiter. — Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ, "The Hunt for ‘Planet Nine’ Unearths 12 New Moons Around Jupiter," 17 July 2018 June brings sweet romance as Mars joins up with a new moon to sweep you off your feet and September will bring deeper commitment. — Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, "Your Horoscope For the Year Ahead," 29 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'new moon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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