The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

How far is the moon? I’ll bet that many of my readers know the answer; we all learned it in school. In fact, I still recall reciting it in fifth grade: “The moon is 240,000 miles from Earth.” What the ...

The closest supermoon of the year will peak soon over Kansas, and it’s expected to appear especially bright, even for a supermoon. November’s supermoon is also referred to as the “beaver” moon, as it ...

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November's full "Beaver Moon" will reach its peak illumination on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Beaver Moon will also be the year's biggest and brightest supermoon, appearing larger and ...

October is nearly over, and time is bringing us to the closest supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon. The supermoon is an incredible sight, and it will look around 30% brighter and up to 14% larger, ...

The recently spotted asteroid 2025 PN7 appears to be the source of the rumor mill about Earth's supposed second moon. Earth has several quasi-moons that get their name due to the fact that they ...

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October’s Harvest Supermoon Monday evening gave sky watchers in the North Bay a visual treat. A supermoon happens when the full moon coincides with perigee, the point when the moon’s elliptical orbit ...

Be on the lookout for October's Full Harvest Moon rising tonight, appearing slightly bigger and brighter than your average full moon.>> Download the WESH 2 appWhy it's also called the Harvest MoonThis ...

October's full moon in 2025 is known as the Harvest Moon and will also be the year's first supermoon. The Harvest Moon will reach its peak illumination on the night of Monday, October 6, 2025. The ...