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When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted?

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.

Moon sighting is a key part of Muslim life – how the lunar cycle determines the start of Ramadan and Eid

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.
The New York Times

NASA Gets Moon Lander Plan B’s From SpaceX and Blue Origin

As NASA worries that China will win the next moon race, Elon Musk and his company tangled with critics. By Kenneth Chang NASA wants ideas of how to speed up the return of its astronauts to the surface ...
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NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike. But ...