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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Rising a few weeks after this April's full pink moon, this month's new moon peaks at 12:31 p.m.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Earth's moon, meanwhile, will form the impish smiling mouth of the face, appearing as a waning crescent ahead of its impending new moon phase on April 27.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Back in 2024, astronomers announced one new moon for Uranus (S/2023 U1) and two new moons for Neptune (S/2002 N5 and S/2021 N1).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Earth's moon, meanwhile, will form the impish smiling mouth of the face, appearing as a waning crescent ahead of its impending new moon phase on April 27.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Back in 2024, astronomers announced one new moon for Uranus (S/2023 U1) and two new moons for Neptune (S/2002 N5 and S/2021 N1).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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“New moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20moon. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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