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The Night Sky This Week: May 12-18, 2025 The moon takes center stage this week as it reaches its full phase, then wanes. After the vibrant “flower moon” rising in the southeast on Monday and ...
Sky watchers are in for a sweet pre-summer treat, with the “strawberry moon” of June 2025 getting ready to turn full in the coming days. The so-called strawberry moon, which will actually look ...
According to NASA, the moon will reach peak fullness at 3:44 a.m. Eastern time. However, the best time to view it will be the evening of June 10, when the moon rises near sunset. Despite its name ...
9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions.
The full "pink moon" will be rising in the night sky on Saturday, April 12, 2025, although its color won't actually look pink. The moon will also be 100% full on Sunday, April 13.
This month's full "Strawberry Moon" graces the night sky on June 11, putting on a spectacular show as the fully-lit disk of Earth's natural satellite rides low over the southeastern horizon.
This is known as a "lunar standstill" and only happens every couple of decades; this particular Strawberry Moon was extra special! The moon was at its peak between midnight and 1 a.m.
The Night Sky This Week: April 7-13, 2025 The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about to lose them to a full moon. Since it’s due to turn into a ...
Byrd said much of what happens in the night sky occurs on a cycle, and this cycle occurs every 18.6 years because the moon's orbit is being slowly dragged around, largely due to the gravitational ...
Here's how and when you can spot it in the night sky. According to EarthSky, although the moon will technically be at its fullest at around 12:56 p.m. EST, it will be visible in its full glory on ...
On the night of March 8, the moon and Mars will transit through the sky together from the south to the western sky. Weather permitting, the duo will remain visible until just before dawn, when ...