The black moon is occurring this weekend, but it won’t be visible from Earth. Here’s everything you need to know about the celestial event.

Catch the young crescent Moon with Mars low in the west after sunset on Aug. 24, 2025, just a day after a rare seasonal “black moon.”

Today's New Moon is also called a Black Moon, as it is the third in a string of four New Moons in a single astronomical season.