The moon is closest to our planet at a point called perigee. Because of its proximity at perigee, the moon can look bigger and brighter in the sky. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2024. The next full moon will be on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Sep. 21, 2024, the moon is 18 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 81% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

Super Moon: This term is reserved for a Full Moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the Moon’s nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This proximity renders the Full Moon unusually ...

As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky. The Harvest Moon, which has inspired no ...

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that a spectacular astronomical event, a “perigee full moon,” commonly known as a “supermoon,” ...

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...

The Moon is one of nature's wonders, but to photograph it successfully you first have to understand it. Although astrophotographers specializing in the Moon usually photograph it through a powerful ...

Starting in late September, Earth is going to have a second moon for two brief months, as a small asteroid piece will be incorporated into the planet's orbit before heading back into outer space.

If you pick one night this month to do some stargazing, make it tonight. There will be a harvest moon, blood moon, and partial lunar eclipse happening all at once, creating a special astrological ...