When to See the Biggest, Brightest Full Moon of the Year
Photo: John D Sirlin (Shutterstock) July’s full moon is the event of the year, lunatics: The biggest, brightest moon of 2022 rises on July 13. Look to the Southeastern part…
When to See the ‘Snow Moon’ in February
Photo: zef art (Shutterstock) Werewolves take note: In February, the moon will be full on Tuesday, the 16th, so plan for your transformation accordingly. The moon will appear above the…
Why You Should Look at the Moon When It’s Not Full
Photo: AstroStar (Shutterstock) Regular Lifehacker readers will know that we’re big fans of space, and frequently post about upcoming astronomical events, including full moons, meteor showers, and interest planet alignments.…
When to See the Wolf Moon in January
Image: Denis Andricic (Shutterstock) January’s full moon, sometimes called the Wolf Moon, will rise on the northeastern horizon on Monday, Jan. 17 at 6:51 pm, East Coast time. The moon…
How Each Full Moon Got Its Name (and When to See Them)
This month’s hunter’s moon got me thinking about moon names, and wondering if the full moon in every month has its own name. Spoiler: It does. The name “harvest moon”…
When to See Mercury With Your Naked Eyes This July
Photo: Marcus Bethke (Shutterstock) With all of the celestial events coming this summer, we can safely rebrand the next few months Big Planet Season. All of this year’s supermoons have…