See Cold Moon, last supermoon of 2025, tonight
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We hope you enjoyed the Supermoon last night. The last full Moon of the year was quite splendid from our location, and it's just one of the lovely things that will be visible in the sky this month. The next big thing is happening just this weekend.
Ever wondered why the moon looks different tonight than it did last night? It's not random; the moon is actually moving through a cycle of eight phases known as the lunar cycle. The cycle lasts around 29.5 days, and happens as the Sun lights up different ...
As of Friday, Dec. 5, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. This means 99% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. The next full moon will be on Jan. 3.
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Why is the moon visible during the day in the Big Country sky?
Many people wonder why they can sometimes spot the moon in the middle of the day. The simple answer is that the moon is close enough to Earth that sunlight reflecting off its surface makes it visible to us during both day and night,
The headlines are popping up across the web alerting stargazers to the upcoming Black Moon that will rise with sun early on Sunday, Aug. 23. You won't be able to see it, but there's a reason you might want to check out the sky before night fades into ...
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Earth and the Mysterious Planet Theia Were Likely Close Neighbors Before the Moon Formed
Discover how scientists have used iron isotopes to determine the likely origin of the Mars-sized planet named Theia.
During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase at roughly 94% ...
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Full moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon
The next full moon will be on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:03 a.m. EST (1003 GMT), but local moonrise times vary depending on location. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer.
Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, December 5Saturn's far-wandering moon Iapetus reaches superior conjunction tomorrow, December 6. Observers in the U.S. will be able to spot this moon just over 1′ due south of the ringed world tonight.
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