Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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October full moon 2023 guide: The Hunter's Moon gets eclipsed this weekend
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The Hunter's Moon officially becomes full on Oct. 28 at 4:23 p.m. EDT (2023 UTC).
Brilliant Harvest Moon, the last supermoon of 2023, wows stargazers around the world (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The final supermoon of the year, the Harvest Moon of September, gave skywatchers the final lunar thrill of the season.
See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video
By Miguel Claro published
A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal.
September full moon 2023 guide: The Super Harvest Moon joins Jupiter and Saturn
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon tends to overwhelm the fainter stars. But in the late September sky there are still constellations that can be seen despite the brightness of both the moon and city lights.
See the half-lit last quarter moon ride the Bull tonight
By Robert Lea published
The half-illuminated moon will have a close encounter with the Bull on Wednesday (Sept. 6) when the last quarter moon rises in Taurus just before midnight.
Last Super Blue Moon until 2037 lights up skies around the world (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The Super Blue Moon looks incredible in these photos from around the world. Here we've selected some of the best!
The rare Super Blue Moon rises tonight and you can watch it online for free
By Brett Tingley last updated
The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the Super Blue Moon of 2023 starting at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 (0330 GMT on Aug. 31).
The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight. Here's how to see it
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers get to see a second full moon this month on Wednesday (Aug. 30), and it is a special one: A rare unification of a Blue Moon and a "supermoon."
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