Why is the moon so big today? How to see October's supermoon
October is the month for the moon to shine. Besides being a Super Hunter’s Moon, the October full moon is also a chance to see an optical illusion.
Look up tonight: The full moon will be closer in October than next month
October 20 – The Moon rises near Jupiter, with the giant planet looking extremely bright. You should be able to find them low in the east after around 10 pm. October 23-24 – Early risers will be able to spot Mars together with the Moon, high overhead in the south both mornings.
Why the full moon that’s set to rise is the supermoon to watch
Along the lunar orbital path, the point of closest proximity is known as perigee, which is when the moon is, on average, 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) from Earth. When a full moon phase coincides with perigee, a supermoon event occurs.
What makes tonight's full moon special? What to know about the Hunter's Moon
The name Hunter's Moon is derived from Native American, European and colonial sources. Look for it tonight -- and you can see a comet, too.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Super moon and La Nina are both on the rise
October's full hunter moon will rise tonight as the 3rd of 4 super moons. But La Nina is also on the rise as ocean temperatures show a cooling signal.
What to know about tonight’s Hunter’s Moon, the largest supermoon this year
The Hunter’s Moon will be the largest of the four supermoons this year, reaching its closest distance to the Earth on Wednesday night.
Hunter's Moon: Big and bright supermoon captured
Photographers from across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire caught the supermoon on camera.
Hunter's Full Moon Rises Over Northeastern Syria
The Hunter's full moon lights up the sky over the city of Qamishli, in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP.
Why does the moon look so big and bright tonight?
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Orionid Meteor Shower Peak Next Week May Be Spoiled
Stargazers hoping to see the Orionid meteor shower light up the sky next week may be disappointed this year, due to the interference of another astronomical body. The Orionids are due to peak on ...
Orionids meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and where to watch
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A Distant Planet May Host a Moon That’s Spewing a Volcanic Cloud
Astronomers have yet to confirm the existence of exomoons, but a molecular signal around a far away star offers some of the ...
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Hints of volcanic moon around alien planet may be 1st-of-its-kind discovery (video)
"Detecting an exomoon would be quite extraordinary, and because of Io, we know that a volcanic exomoon is possible." ...
Europa Clipper spacecraft launches on historic trip to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon in search of other life
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully launched Monday afternoon from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s ...
The impact and significance of October full Moon on 17th October
The October Full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, appears brighter due to light refraction by ice crystals. It's also called ...