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

This is thanks to the new moon, which cuts down on natural light — though unfortunately not L.A.’s widespread light pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

To find out, the group systematically observed the worms' daily activities when there was a new moon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

“You have nine days until the new moon, Pandavas. Less than that, perhaps, for time runs differently here than in the mortal realms,” said Urvashi.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi