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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There will be a new moon on July 24, which is your cue to recharge your mind, body and spirit: journal, meditate or finally book that therapy session.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
The holiday, widely celebrated throughout Asia, begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The best viewing time is typically between midnight and 5 a.m. local time, during new moon nights in Milky Way season.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Schedule your Milky Way pursuits for around five nights before and after a new moon to avoid lunar light.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
The holiday, widely celebrated throughout Asia, begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The best viewing time is typically between midnight and 5 a.m. local time, during new moon nights in Milky Way season.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Schedule your Milky Way pursuits for around five nights before and after a new moon to avoid lunar light.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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“New moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20moon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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