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science12 days ago•4 min saved

January's Supermoon and Quadrantid Meteor Shower Kick Off the Year

The first full moon of 2026, the wolf moon, will be a supermoon and coincide with the Quadrantid meteor shower, making for a spectacular but challenging viewing experience due to the moon's brightness. The event offers a great opportunity for sky watchers to observe Earth's closest celestial neighbor and get excited about upcoming NASA missions like Artemis II. The Quadrantids will peak on January 3-4, with other meteor showers and full moons scheduled throughout the year.

via CNN|

#2026-celestial-events #moon-observation #quadrantid-meteor-shower

science14 days ago•2 min saved

Moon Phase on December 31: What to Expect

On December 31, 2025, the moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 88% illumination, offering a great view of lunar features with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope, and the next full moon will occur on January 3.

via Mashable|

#december-31-2025 #lunar-cycle #moon-observation

science2 months ago•2 min saved

November Moon Phases: What to Expect Each Night

On November 10, 2025, the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, with 68% illumination, visible features include Aristarchus Plateau and Copernicus Crater, and the next full moon is on December 4.

via Mashable|

#lunar-cycle #moon-observation #moon-phase

science2 months ago•2 min saved

Upcoming Waxing Gibbous Moon Phases in Early November

On November 7, 2025, the moon is in the waning gibbous phase, with 94% illumination, gradually approaching the new moon, and the next full moon is on December 4. The article explains the lunar cycle and how different moon phases are visible depending on the moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun.

via Mashable|

#lunar-cycle #moon-observation #moon-phases

science2 months ago•2 min saved

Upcoming Moon Phases and Sky Events in October and November

On November 3, 2025, the moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 94% illumination, just before the full moon on November 5, offering various visible features for observers with binoculars or telescopes, and providing an opportunity to learn about the lunar cycle and moon phases.

via Mashable|

#lunar-cycle #moon-observation #moon-phase

science3 months ago•2 min saved

Moon Phase Today: October 11

On October 11, 2025, the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, with 74% illumination, and will continue to wane until the new moon. The next full moon is on November 5, and various lunar features can be observed with binoculars or a telescope. Moon phases occur as the Sun, Earth, and Moon change positions, creating eight main phases in a 29.5-day cycle.

via Mashable|

#lunar-cycle #moon-observation #moon-phase

science3 months ago•2 min saved

Moon Phase for October 10: What to Expect

On October 10, 2025, the moon is in the waning gibbous phase, with 84% illumination, and the next full moon is on November 5. The article explains the lunar cycle and how different moon phases occur based on the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, highlighting observable features and upcoming lunar events.

via Mashable|

#lunar-cycle #moon-observation #moon-phases

science3 months ago•2 min saved

Moon Phase Preview for October 5

On October 5, 2025, the moon is in a Waxing Gibbous phase with 96% illumination, offering clear views of features like the Copernicus Crater and Mare Tranquillitatis, with the next full moon occurring on October 7.

via Mashable|

#moon-observation #moon-phase #moon-phases

science3 months ago•1 min saved

Upcoming Supermoons: What to Expect and How to Watch

October's supermoon, the first of three in 2025, will appear larger and brighter as it passes closer to Earth, visible to everyone with clear skies, with the next supermoon in November and additional lunar events in 2026.

via AP News|

#astronomy #lunar-eclipse #moon-observation

space3 months ago•4 min saved

NASA's Artemis 2 Astronauts Practice Moonwatching

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch are practicing lunar observation procedures inside a mockup Orion capsule at NASA's Johnson Space Center, as part of their training for the upcoming 2026 lunar mission that will include a crewed flyby of the moon.

via Space|

#artemis-2 #astronaut-training #lunar-exploration