new moon
noun
1
: the moon's phase when it is in conjunction with the sun so that its dark side is toward the earth
also
: the thin crescent moon seen shortly after sunset for a few days after the actual occurrence of the new moon phase
2
: the beginning of each Jewish month marked by a special liturgy
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The Libra new moon addresses disharmony.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The best conditions are during a new moon or when the moon is below the horizon during peak viewing hours.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The display, which could see up to 20 meteors an hour, just so happens to coincide with October's new moon, according to USA TODAY.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This new moon will not eclipse the sun, but the three-day-old moon will eclipse the red supergiant Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius, the Scorpion.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The best conditions are during a new moon or when the moon is below the horizon during peak viewing hours.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The display, which could see up to 20 meteors an hour, just so happens to coincide with October's new moon, according to USA TODAY.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This new moon will not eclipse the sun, but the three-day-old moon will eclipse the red supergiant Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius, the Scorpion.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“New moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20moon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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