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When is the next full moon?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.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the yearThe 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)
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Earth had a secret neighbor, and it may explain our moonEarth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?Space looks very dark from Earth. But does the solar system, and the universe for that matter, have an area that's the darkest of all?
By Alice Sun Published
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Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through spaceThe moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.
By Deepa Jain Published
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Beaver Supermoon: The biggest, brightest full moon of the year rises tonightNovember's full Beaver supermoon will occur on Nov. 5, but it will be best seen the following evening as it rises into the sky in the east.
By Jamie Carter Published
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What are the mysterious lights sometimes seen on the moon?Earth's moon is occasionally illuminated by flickers, glows or beams of light. What are these mysterious lights?
By Deepa Jain Published
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We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landingA new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.
By Harry Baker Published
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Harvest supermoon photos: See the moon at its biggest and brightest in pictures from around the worldThis year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.
By Patrick Pester Published
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