Tag: moon observation
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Moon Phase Today: What the Moon Will Look Like on December 29
What the Moon Phase Is on December 29 As the year draws toward its close, the Moon continues to entertain skywatchers with a striking phase. On Monday, December 29, the Moon sits in the Waxing Gibbous phase, a brief period after the First Quarter when more than half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated but…
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Moon Phase Today: December 29 Fooled by the Night Sky? Understanding the Waxing Gibbous Moon
What Is the Moon Phase on December 29? As December 29 unfolds, the Moon is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This means it is more than half illuminated by the Sun and growing toward a Full Moon. The Waxing Gibbous phase is typically the stage when the lunar disk appears bright and rounded, with increasing…
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Ireland Captures Rare Lunar Impact Flash on Video for the First Time
Groundbreaking Observation: A New Record in Lunar Monitoring In a milestone for amateur and professional astronomy alike, a rare lunar event has been captured on video from the island of Ireland. An astronomer at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) recorded what researchers believe is the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made…
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Final Supermoon of 2025: December’s Cold Moon Tonight
The Final Supermoon of 2025 Arrives on December 4 The night sky in early December will feature a celestial event that’s become a don’t-miss moment for stargazers: the final supermoon of 2025. On December 4, observers around the world can expect a full moon that appears larger and brighter than average due to its proximity…
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Biggest Supermoon of 2025 to Light Up the Sky on November 5
What makes this supermoon the biggest of 2025? The full moon scheduled for November 5, 2025, is being billed by scientists as the largest and brightest supermoon of the year. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, called perigee. During this perigee, the Moon…