What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the Moon (at a convenient time), a blue Moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind ...

January's Wolf Supermoon is shaping up to be one of the brightest full moons of the year, thanks to a rare alignment of orbital timing. The Wolf Moon will rise Friday evening as it approaches full ...

The first full moon of 2026 is set to dazzle stargazers this weekend. Named for the association with howling wolves, the first moon of the new year is always called the wolf moon—but this upcoming ...

The first full moon of 2026 will occur on Saturday, January 3. January's full moon is traditionally known as the Wolf Moon. The name comes from Native American and European traditions referencing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers after something special for Christmas night are ...

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

The last full moon of the year is a supermoon, but it will look a bit different from November's supermoon. Here's what to know about Thursday's moon. The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a reference book ...

December is bringing us the last supermoon of 2025. On Thursday, Dec. 4, the supermoon will take over the sky, according to NASA. December's moon, also known as the Cold Moon, will light up the night ...

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The full cold moon — the third and final of fall in the Northern Hemisphere — will turn full on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Named for the chilly temperatures at this time of year in North America, this ...

New research suggests that Theia, the object whose collision with Earth is theorized to have caused the formation of the moon, came from closer to the sun. Artist’s impression of the collision between ...