The Next Full Moon is the Snow Moon
The next full moon will be Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth longitude) at 8:53 a.m. EST. The Moon will appear full forGordon Johnston (NASA Science)
The next full moon will be Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth longitude) at 8:53 a.m. EST. The Moon will appear full forGordon Johnston (NASA Science)
Why does the Moon look larger on the horizon? The short answer is, we don't know.Emily Furfaro (NASA)
A total lunar eclipse will tint the Moon red-orange on the night of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14, depending on your time zone.Caela Barry (NASA Science)
On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in the night sky. While two or three planets are commonly visible in the hoursPreston Dyches (NASA Science)
Above are the phases of the Moon for February. Stay up to date on all of NASA's missions exploring the solar system and beyond at science.nasa.gov. I'mPreston Dyches (NASA Science)
The next full Moon is the Wolf Moon. It will be Monday evening, Jan. 13, 2025, and will appear full for about three days.science.nasa.gov
Each evening, enjoy a sweeping view of four planets at once. Also look for Mars occulted by the Moon and meteors!science.nasa.gov
The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon, Frost Moon, or the Winter Moon; the Moon before Yule or the Oak Moon; or the Long Night Moon.science.nasa.gov
In December, Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies.science.nasa.gov
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Beaver, Frost, Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima; Loy Krathong; the Bon Om Touk (”Boat Racing Festival”) Moon, the Tazaungdaing Festival Moon; and Ill Poya.science.nasa.gov
Planets visible in November: Saturn shines in the south most of the night, Jupiter rises in the early evening, while Mars is visible in the early morning sky.science.nasa.gov
The next full Moon will be Thursday morning, Oct. 17, 2024, at 7:26 a.m. EDT. This will be the third of four consecutive supermoons.science.nasa.gov
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has captured images of the second-brightest comet to ever pass through its field of view, comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.science.nasa.gov
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has captured images of the second-brightest comet to ever pass through its field of view, comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.science.nasa.gov
A new comet is passing through the inner solar system! It appears in twilight after about Oct. 14.science.nasa.gov
The next full Moon will be Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:35 PM EDT. The Moon will appear full from Monday evening through Thursday morning.science.nasa.gov
A partial lunar eclipse makes the full supermoon on Sept. 17th extra super. Also, chances to observe five planets this month, and a global night for observing.science.nasa.gov
The Moon of August 30-31, 2023, is a full moon, a supermoon, and a blue moon. Here's what it all means.science.nasa.gov
The full Moon will be Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, at 2:26 PM EDT. The Moon will appear full from Sunday morning through early Wednesday morning.science.nasa.gov
Two planets meet for a super close conjunction, the Perseid meteor shower peaks, and look for the Lagoon Nebula – a stellar nursery in Sagittarius.science.nasa.gov
What are some skywatching highlights in July 2024?The Moon and planets come together twice in the morning sky – at the start and end of July.science.nasa.gov
The next full Moon will be Friday evening, June 21, 2024, at 9:08 PM EDT. The Moon will appear full from Thursday evening through Sunday morning.science.nasa.gov
Saturn and Mars meet up with the Moon, Jupiter returns at dawn, and tips for identifying some common objects seen in the sky.science.nasa.gov
The next full Moon will be on Thursday morning, May 23 at 9:53 AM EDT. The Moon will appear full from Tuesday night through early Friday evening.science.nasa.gov
Before a total solar eclipse crossed North America on April 8, 2024, scientists at Predictive Science Inc. of San Diego aimed to foresee what the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, would look like during totality.science.nasa.gov
See Mars, Saturn, and Mercury in the May morning sky. Antares slips behind the Moon for East Coast U.S. skywatchers. And the eta Aquariid meteors peak May 6th.science.nasa.gov
The next full Moon will be Tuesday evening, April 23, 2024, The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from Monday morning to Thursday morning.science.nasa.gov
On April 8, 2024, the Moon’s shadow swept across North America, treating millions to a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse. As the Moon passed in front of the Sun, it revealed the Sun’s wispy white outer atmosphere — the corona.science.nasa.gov
Thank you for helping us out! Over 36,000 people helped do NASA Science during Monday’s total solar eclipse. Together, these volunteers submitted more than 60,000 vital pieces of eclipse data to NASA science projects.science.nasa.gov
As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” is gearing up for an exciting project with the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) group.science.nasa.gov
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA’s WB-57 jet plane…science.nasa.gov
Our Sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It’s called a corona (Latin for “crown” or “wreath”) and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the Sun’s surface.science.nasa.gov
Do you wish you could see a total solar eclipse every day? With a new online tool called Eclipse Watch, you can observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, in real time with eclipse-like images from space as we count down to the next total solar e…science.nasa.gov
Catch Mars and Saturn rising, and Jupiter hangs out with Comet 12P. Plus NASA has you covered for the total eclipse whether you're headed to totality or watching from afar.science.nasa.gov
On April 8, 2024, as the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, thousands of amateur citizen scientists will measure air temperatures and snap pictures of clouds.science.nasa.gov
Jupiter plows through the Pleiades on March 14, a chance to spot Mercury at month's end along with a subtle lunar eclipse, and a comet worth keeping an eye on!science.nasa.gov
Since this full Moon is a little over a day after apogee (when the Moon is at its farthest from the Earth in its orbit) this is a micromoon, the opposite of a supermoon.science.nasa.gov
Can’t wait to see the Moon block the Sun on April 8? Neither can we. But we have good news – if you want to see an incredible cosmic alignment, you can catch one right now! Exoplanets, asteroids, and other objects regularly pass in front of stars and…science.nasa.gov
“Citizen” here refers to citizens of Planet Earth. These projects are open to everyone, regardless of country of birth or legal citizenship status.science.nasa.gov
NASA is celebrating the Sun during the Heliophysics Big Year, which extends through the end of 2024. You can get involved to help us learn more about our star and its influence on our planet.science.nasa.gov