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The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to look
By Jamie Carter published
A rare total lunar eclipse will be visible from most of the United States on March 3. Here's where and when to look.

The Snow Moon will 'swallow' one of the brightest stars in the sky this weekend: Where and when to look
By Jamie Carter published
On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the naked eye.

See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star cluster
By Jamie Carter published
February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.

Why does the moon look larger when it's on the horizon?
By Alice Sun published
The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?

The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of years
By Harry Baker published
A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.

'Wolf Supermoon' gallery: See the first full moon of 2026 in pictures from across the world
By Sascha Pare published
The first full moon of 2026 shone brightly Saturday (Jan. 3). Known as the Wolf Moon, it appeared more luminous and larger than usual, rising together with Jupiter.

When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter last updated
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' supermoon in December.

Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the year
By Jamie Carter last updated
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
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