Moon in December 2025: Waning Crescent Tonight, New Moon Date, Geminids Peak, and NASA’s Latest Lunar Push
The Geminid meteor shower peaks December 13–14, 2025, with minimal interference from the waning crescent Moon, which is about 26% lit and rises after midnight. NASA’s lunar program is also in focus this month, with new Artemis surface science instruments and tests on lunar dust behavior during landings.