Although the moon was full, it might have appeared 14% smaller and 30% dimmer, a phenomenon known as a micromoon. According to NASA, this occurs when the celestial body is at its farthest point ...

The full moon peaked in illumination at 3:44 a.m. ET Wednesday, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. In some locations, fittingly, the moon radiated a strawberry-like red-and-pink glow due to ...