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The first new moon<\/a> of the year peaks on Sunday, as one of the last major skywatching events for January.<\/p>\n The new moon signals the reset of the moon’s calendar, peaking for just one day.<\/p>\n There is actually no moon in the sky when there’s a “new moon,” so there’s nothing to look up for, because the moon is not illuminated by the sun<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n THESE ARE THE SKYWATCHING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IN JANUARY<\/a><\/p>\n Following Sunday’s new moon, a tiny sliver of the moon will start to appear in the night sky until it becomes thicker and thicker, eventually representing a whole and becoming a full moon once again.<\/p>\n The next phase in the moon’s cycle is a waxing crescent.<\/p>\n THE BEST CELESTIAL EVENTS IN 2026 YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS<\/a><\/p>\n While there’s no moon to see, it is a great time to go stargazing, as there’s no moonlight to block the stars.<\/p>\n The new moon is said to symbolize new beginnings, and many cultures around the world celebrate the new moon as a lunar rebirth, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.<\/p>\n HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 1 marks the next full moon on the calendar, known as the “Snow Moon.”<\/p>\n Read more of this story from FOX Weather.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n