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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This week is the first of this season’s king tides, a natural annual phenomenon where high tides are higher than usual for a few months during full and new moons.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2021, the park was recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, and several dark-sky programs are hosted throughout the year, including new moon stargazing.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
That causes a new moon to also align for a solar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But don’t panic — this Virgo new moon eclipse is a healing balm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2021, the park was recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, and several dark-sky programs are hosted throughout the year, including new moon stargazing.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
That causes a new moon to also align for a solar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But don’t panic — this Virgo new moon eclipse is a healing balm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
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“New moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20moon. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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