Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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What is a Blue Moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

What is a supermoon and when can you see the next one in 2026?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

Full moon names 2026 (and how they came to be)
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events.

Moonrise moments: A skywatching quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.

October full moon 2025 guide: The Hunter's Moon follows close Saturn approach
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of October, called the Hunter's Moon, will grace our skies on Oct. 17 — and it will be a "supermoon" as well.

September full moon 2025: The full moon gets eclipsed
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The eclipse will see the moon turn a deep shade of red.

August Moon: Here's what to look for during all 4 major moon phases
By Anthony Wood published
Join us on a guided telescope tour of August's moon, featuring distinct targets for each of the four major lunar phases.

August full moon 2025: Full Sturgeon Moon arrives ahead of close planetary pass
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.
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