new moon
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With the event coinciding with a new moon for the first time since 2018, you just need to find a dark spot away from city lights and enjoy the display.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The peak coincides with the new moon so viewing conditions will be ideal with no moonlight pollution.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
To find out, the group systematically observed the worms' daily activities when there was a new moon.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024
The solar eclipse that occurred in the early afternoon Monday happened to coincide with the second new moon of Ramadan in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
On the fourth night, it was Rosh Chodesh, a new moon, when the night sky is at its darkest, lit by naught but the light of stars.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
