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2026 full moon calendar: When to see the full moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...
Wausau Pilot & Review

The sky this week: A supermoon, fireballs and the peak of the Quadrantids

Wausau Pilot & Review Skywatchers get an intense start to the new year as January opens with a bright supermoon, Earth’s ...
Astronomy on MSN

The sky this week from January 9 to 16: Jupiter at opposition

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, January 9Mars is in conjunction with the Sun at 7 A.M. EST, ...
Wausau Pilot & Review

The sky this week: Catch Mercury at dawn as the year closes

Wausau Pilot & Review As 2025 gives way to the new year, skywatchers in central Wisconsin have one last chance to spot elusive Mercury before it slips ...
Daily Mail

Forget the sunset snaps! Tim Peake captures amazing image of a 'moonset' from the International Space Station

Tim Peake was searching for Antarctica while aboard the international space station, but had to settle for front-row seats to a moonset on March 28th. This cosmic event is when the moon disappears ...