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• n  the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)

• moon
• lunation
• synodic month

News & Articles

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• Videos: Mooncakes Are All The Rage In Chinatown
  September 19th was the Mid-Autumn Festival, which celebrated many Asian cultures on the 15th moon of the 8th lunar month. And mooncakes— those high-calorie treats —are the centerpiece delicacy. [ more › ]        
  Sept. 21, 2013 - Gothamist
• Scientists Present Moon Rotation in Full Lunar Glory
  Using data captured by a NASA satellite in orbit around the moon, scientists have created a stunning movie mosaic showing a full rotation of the moon recorded over a lunar month.
  Sept. 20, 2013 - Scientific American