This Week’s ‘Black Moon’ Will Help You See Other Planets
This Friday, May 19, a rare “black moon” will rise in the nighttime sky, signaling the start of a new age when bloodshed and chaos will reign upon the Earth.…
When to See February’s Full ‘Micromoon’
Photo: Mike Pellinni (Shutterstock) There’s something evocative about the full moon in winter. Combined with the leafless trees and bitter cold, that stark globe hanging in the crispy air can…
When to See the Full Strawberry Supermoon in June
Photo: Ivan Morato photography (Shutterstock) I don’t know about you, but I’ve barely recovered from May’s spectacular lunar eclipse, only to learn that June’s sky will feature a full supermoon.…
When to See a Fuckton of Planets Align in the Sky This Month
Photo: Zhuravlev Andrey (Shutterstock) If you like planets (and who doesn’t these days?), the solar system has a gift just for you. Beginning on April 17 and continuing through July,…
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…
When to See the ‘Cold Moon’ in December
Photo: Sebastian_Photography (Shutterstock) November’s bloody eclipse of the beaver moon was spectacular, but do not discount the full moon of December. Know as the “cold moon,” December’s full moon will…
When to See the Spooky Hunter’s Moon at Peak Brilliance This Month
Photo: AZP Worldwide (Shutterstock) Look to the sky on October 19 and 20 for a view of the Hunter’s Moon in its full glory. The moon will be nearly 100…
When to See the ‘Harvest Moon’ at Peak Brilliance This Month
Photo: Darkfoxelixir (Shutterstock) The full moon that occurs nearest to the autumnal equinox, which is coming up on Sept. 22—is nearly upon us. Which means, for all you infinity scarf…
When to See the ‘Strawberry Moon,’ the Last Supermoon of 2021
Photo: Kresimir Rajakovic (Shutterstock) If you’re an avid stargazer, June alone has been a crowded month in an otherwise busy year of celestial events. A solar eclipse, a planetary conjunction,…
When to Watch This Month’s ‘Worm Moon’ at Its Peak Brilliance
Photo: Michael Andrew Just (Shutterstock) This year’s celestial calendar is in full swing, with the next visual treat primed to appear in the night sky on Sunday, March 28: the…