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    "mystery hut" (神秘小屋/shenmi xiaowu)

    China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon
    By Andrew Jones published 2 days ago

    It's likely a large boulder excavated by an ancient lunar impact.

    China’s Yutu 2 rover has spotted a mystery object on the horizon while working its way across Von Kármán crater on the far side of the moon.

    Yutu 2 spotted a cube-shaped object on the horizon to the north and roughly 260 feet (80 meters) away in November during the mission's 36th lunar day, according to a Yutu 2 diary published by Our Space, a Chinese language science outreach channel affiliated with the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

    Our Space referred to the object as a "mystery hut" (神秘小屋/shenmi xiaowu), but this a placeholder name rather than an accurate description.


    This zoomed-in image shows a closer look at a cube shape spotted by China's Yutu 2 rover on the far side of the moon. (Image credit: CNSA/Our Space)
    Team scientists have expressed a strong interest in the object and Yutu 2 is now expected to spend the next 2-3 lunar days (2-3 Earth months) traversing lunar regolith and avoiding craters to get a closer look, so updates can be expected.

    A likely explanation for the shape would be a large boulder which has been excavated by an impact event.


    An image from China's Yutu 2 showing a cube-shaped object on the horizon on the far side of the moon. (Image credit: CNSA/Our Space)

    The solar-powered Yutu 2 and Chang’e 4 lander made the first ever landing on the far side of the moon on Jan. 3, 2019, and the rover has been rolling through the 115-mile-wide (186 kilometers) Von Kármán crater ever since.

    Chang'e 4, like its name suggests, is China's fourth moon mission and second to deliver a rover on the moon. The Chang'e 1 and 2 missions were orbiters, with Chang'e 3 landing on the near side of the moon with the first Yutu rover. China has also launched the Chang'e 5 T1 test mission around the moon and the Chang'e 5 moon sample return mission.
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    Super Flower Blood Moon

    Super Flower Blood Moon 2022: Everything to know for the total lunar eclipse
    By Elizabeth Howell published 6 days ago

    It will be visible in parts of the Americas, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, the east Pacific, New Zealand, eastern Europe and the Middle East.


    A Blood Moon total lunar eclipse will occur on May 15-16, 2022 and will look similar to this view of one from July 2018. Here's everything you need to know about the event. (Image credit: ESA/CESAR–M.Castillo)

    The first lunar eclipse of 2022 will take place on May 15 and 16, depending on your time zone.

    A total lunar eclipse, which happens as the full moon moves into the deep umbral shadow of the Earth, will be visible in total phase from portions of the Americas, Antarctica, Europe, Africa and the east Pacific. Meanwhile, a penumbral eclipse, an event arising when the moon is in the lighter penumbral shadow from our planet, will be visible in New Zealand, eastern Europe and the Middle East. Eclipse scientist Fred Espenak has listed May 15th's full moon as a so-called supermoon, in which the full moon is at perigee (its closest to Earth of the month), making it a Super Blood Moon eclipse.

    While timing depends on your location, TimeandDate.com says the partial eclipse begins May 15 at 10:28 p.m. EDT (0228 GMT on May 16). The Blood Moon will peak May 16 at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 GMT). Then the event ends at 1:55 a.m. EDT (0555 GMT). Note the penumbral moon phase of the eclipse will begin about an hour earlier and end about an hour after the partial eclipse.

    If you're hoping to photograph the moon, or want to prepare your gear for the total lunar eclipse, check out our best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography. Read our guides on how to photograph a lunar eclipse, as well as how to photograph the moon with a camera for some helpful tips to plan out your lunar photo session.

    This will be the first of two lunar eclipses in 2022. The next one will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. It will be visible at least partially from Asia, Australia, North America, parts of northern and eastern Europe, the Arctic and most of South America, according to TimeandDate.com.

    2023 will also see two lunar eclipses. The first will be May 5 to 6, 2023; it's another penumbral one visible, at least partially, from southern and eastern Europe, Antarctica, most of Asia, Australia, Africa as well as the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans.

    The second will be a partial eclipse on Oct. 28 to 29 visible at least partially from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, northern and eastern South America, the Arctic, Antarctica and the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

    Here are some tips to help you get the most out of the May 15 to 16 lunar eclipse.

    WHAT TIME IS THE BLOOD MOON AND HOW TO WATCH ONLINE?

    While the visibility of the eclipse depends on your region, timeanddate.com has information about when the eclipse begins and ends globally. The partial eclipse begins May 15 at 10:28 p.m. EDT (0228 GMT on May 16).

    The Blood Moon comes to the fore on May 16 at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 GMT). All eclipse phases end 1:55 a.m. EDT (0555 GMT). (If you're in the region of the penumbral eclipse, it will be roughly an hour earlier and end about an hour after the partial eclipse.)

    We also have some livestreams of the event on YouTube, embedded below. First up is NASA Science Live, which starts at 9:32 p.m. May 15 (0132 GMT May 16.) It will include a discussion on eclipses, moon science and the agency's moon-landing Artemis program.

    Astronomy broadcasting service Slooh's webcast starts on May 15 at 9:30 p.m. EDT (May 16 0130 GMT). You should hear from astronomy enthusiasts about the eclipse and its cultural significance. Slooh only plans to showcase the total phase publicly, with the partial eclipse covered in a members-only Discord channel.

    There is also the broadcast from TimeandDate.com. Starting at 10 p.m. EDT May 15 (0200 GMT May 16), it plans to broadcast the entire event as long as the weather is cooperative.

    There will likely be more webcasts as we get closer to the May 15-16 event. We'll share those here in a dedicated webcast guide as we learn more.
    Hope it's clear tomorrow night so I can see this.
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    tonight!

    Strawberry supermoon of June rises on Tuesday. Here's what to expect.
    By Jeff Spry published about 22 hours ago
    The first of four summer supermoons rises on Tuesday and here’s what to expect

    As summer nears, thoughts of fresh berries for strawberry shortcake are usually in order, but June is also blessed with what Native American cultures have nicknamed the Full Strawberry Moon, and this year is extra special as it will also be designated as a supermoon to add to its lunar appeal.

    June's full moon, normally seen as the final full moon of spring or the first of summer, is traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. In a season filled with four supermoons (they occur monthly from May to August), June's lunar event reaches its peak on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:51 a.m. EDT (1151 GMT).

    If bad weather clouds your Tuesday night sky, you can see the Strawberry supermoon of June live online in a free webcast from the Virtual Telescope Project(opens in new tab) in Ceccano, Italy. It will begin at 3:15 p.m. EDT (1915 GMT).

    Supermoons are typically defined as any full moon situated at a distance of at least 90% of perigee (that point where the moon is nearest Earth). June’s full moon finds itself at 222,238.4 miles (357,658 km) from our planet when it rises at dusk. Moon lovers should point their gaze in the southeast direction after sunset as the Strawberry Moon lifts elegantly up over the horizon.


    A full moon during perigee, known as a supermoon, rises behind Horton Tower in England in this photo by astrophotographer Tom Ormerod. (Image credit: Tom Ormerod)

    Those living in North American time zones will experience this celestial happening later that same evening. For exact times, check out this Moonrise and Moonset Calculator(opens in new tab) from the Farmer's Almanac to learn when it will occur in your region.

    Supermoons are often known to appear slightly larger than a normal full moon, up to 30% brighter and 17% larger, but in reality it seem to appear much the same, observed as a bright orb casting a slight golden tint. While the actual time of the full moon is instantaneous on Tuesday, it will appear full to the casual observer from June 13-15.

    The Full Strawberry Moon gets its name from its occurrence during the brief harvest season for its namesake strawberries. That name and other colorful full moon monikers found in the pages of The Old Farmer's Almanac are derived from multiple sources, including Native American influences, colonial American traditions, and Old World European customs. Names for full or new moons were historically used to monitor certain seasons but in modern times we mostly use them as evocative nicknames that harken back to simpler days.

    For avid amateur astronomers wishing to photograph the moon, check out our best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography guides for helpful tips. You can also read our timely suggestions on how to photograph the moon with a camera to perfect your lunar photo session.

    Editor's Note: If you snap an amazing moon photo and would like to share it with Space.com's readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com.

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    I was out last night and the moon was stunning.
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    Moon crystal

    China Discovers Stunning Crystal on the Moon, Nuclear Fusion Fuel for Limitless Energy
    The find makes China the third country to discover a new mineral on the Moon, and the country says it's analyzed the soil for rare helium-3.
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    September 14, 2022, 6:00am

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    ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.

    China has discovered a crystal from the Moon made of a previously unknown mineral, while also confirming that the lunar surface contains a key ingredient for nuclear fusion, a potential form of effectively limitless power that harnesses the same forces that fuel the Sun and other stars.

    The crystal is part of a batch of lunar samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 mission, which landed on the Moon in 2020, loaded up with about four pounds of rocks, and delivered them to Earth days later. After carefully sifting through the samples—which are the first Moon rocks returned to Earth since 1976—scientists at the Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology spotted a single crystal particle, with a diameter smaller than the width of a human hair.

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    The crystal is made of the novel mineral Changesite—(Y), named after the Chinese Moon goddess, Chang’e, that also inspired China’s series of lunar missions. It was confirmed as a new mineral on Friday by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), according to the Chinese state-run publication Global Times.

    Changesite—(Y) is the sixth new mineral to be identified in Moon samples, and the first to be discovered by China. Before China, only the U.S. and Russia could claim to have discovered a new Moon mineral. It is a transparent crystal that formed in a region of the northern lunar near-face that was volcanically active about 1.2 billion years ago.

    According to state media, the new lunar samples also contain helium-3, a version of the element helium that has long fascinated scientists—and science fiction creators—because of its potential as a nuclear fusion fuel source. This hypothetical form of power aims to harness energy released by atoms that merge under tremendous pressures, such as those in the interiors of stars. Starlight is a ubiquitous product of nuclear fusion, but human-made fusion reactors will still likely take decades to develop, assuming they are feasible at all.

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    That said, if these reactors do become a reality, helium-3 would be a good fuel candidate because it produces less radioactive byproducts and nuclear waste compared to other atoms. Whereas helium-3 is incredibly scarce on Earth, it is abundant on the Moon, a disparity that has stoked dreams of mining the material on the lunar surface.

    Along those lines, China has joined the United States, and other nations, in expressing interest in extracting resources from the Moon in the future.
    Fascinating...
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    Last blood moon until 2025

    2025? I should live so long...

    Auspicious for the midterms however. Rock the Vote!

    What time is the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8?
    By Tariq Malik published about 24 hours ago
    Here's an awesome timeline for the Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse of Nov. 8.

    The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will turn the moon blood-red on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but exactly when you should look up depends on where you are.

    The eclipse, dubbed the Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse since it occurs during November's Full Beaver Moon, will be visible across North America, the Pacific, Australia and Asia. During the eclipse, the full moon will pass through Earth's shadow as it moves behind our planet with respect to the sun, giving it a spectacular bloody color in the process. You can watch the total lunar eclipse on Space.com for free, courtesy of several webcasts from observatories across the United States.

    Tuesday's "blood moon" eclipse will begin at 3:02 a.m. EST (0803 GMT) when the moon begins to enter the outermost region of Earth's shadow. You'll have to adjust the time for your time zone (it begins at 12:02 a.m. PST for observers on the U.S. West Coast, for example). While this marks the official beginning of the lunar eclipse, it can be hard to see as the Earth's penumbral shadow is very slight.


    This NASA graphic shows the stages of the total lunar eclipse of Nov. 8, 2022 in Eastern time as the moon moves from right to left. (Image credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio)

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    "The moon begins to dim, but the effect is quite subtle," NASA wrote (opens in new tab) in an eclipse timeline.

    More striking will be the partial eclipse phase, which will begin at 4:09 a.m. EST (0909 GMT) and last just over an hour. This is when the moon enters the Earth's umbra, or darker portion of the Earth's shadow. If you didn't notice the penumbral eclipse, you should be able to see this with your unaided eye.

    "To the naked eye, as the moon moves into the umbra, it looks like a bite is being taken out of the lunar disk," NASA wrote in its guide.

    Blood moon lunar eclipse timeline for Nov. 8, 2022
    Millestone EST PST GMT
    Penumbral eclipse begins 3:02 a.m. 12:02 a.m. 0802
    Partial eclipse begins 4:09 a.m. 1:09 a.m. 0909
    Totality begins 5:17 a.m. 2:17 a.m. 1017
    Totality ends 6:42 a.m. 3:42 a.m. 1142
    Partial eclipse ends Moon has set 4:49 a.m. 1249
    Penumbral eclipse ends Moon has set 5:50 a.m 1350
    Source: NASA


    A map showing where the November 8, 2022 lunar eclipse is visible. Contours mark the edge of the visibility region at eclipse contact times. (Image credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio)

    If you take a photo of the last total lunar eclipse until 2025 let us know! You can send images and comments to spacephotos@space.com.
    The real show begins at totality, when the entire moon enters the umbra. On Nov. 8, this will occur at 5:17 a.m. EST (1017 GMT) and will last about 85 minutes, ending at 6:42 a.m. EST (1142 GMT), according to NASA.

    "The moon will turn a coppery-red. Try binoculars or a telescope for a better view," NASA wrote. "If you want to take a photo, use a camera on a tripod with exposures of at least several seconds.

    If you are hoping to photograph the moon, check out our guides on how to photograph a lunar eclipse and how to photograph the moon with a camera. You can prepare for your next moon observing session with our guides to the best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography.

    Once the total phase of the lunar eclipse ends, it will return a partial phase in a reverse of the what we saw at the beginning of the eclipse. The partial phase will end at 7:49 a.m. EST (4:49 a.m. PST, 1249 GMT), but by this time the moon will have set for Eastern time zone observers. For those in locations where the moon is still visible, the final penumbral phase will last until 8:50 a.m. EST (5:50 a.m. PST, 1350 GMT).

    And those are the times for the Nov. 8 total lunar eclipse! If you miss this lunar event, the next total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14, 2025, though there will be partial lunar eclipses in 2023 and 2024. Of course, there is a full moon every month, so you can practice your lunar photography and observing all year in advance of the next moon eclipse.

    Editor's Note: If you snap an amazing lunar eclipse photo and would like to share it with Space.com's readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com.
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    Flower moon

    Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse and a meteor shower unfold this week. Here's what to know
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    A visitor examines the Leah telescope at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. A penumbral lunar eclipse will accompany a Flower Moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak on Friday.
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    Three celestial events will unfold Friday: a penumbral lunar eclipse accompanying a Flower Moon, and the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

    But Bay Area stargazers should keep their expectations in check, astronomers say — especially since the eclipse will come and go while it’s still daylight in the region.

    Lunar eclipses occur only during full moons, and Friday night brings the Flower Moon — the nickname for the full moon that occurs in May.

    “Native Americans gave names to each of the full moons during the year, and those names often referred to natural seasonal events that occur at the time of the full moon,” said Gerald McKeegan, an adjunct astronomer at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. “Thus the full moon in early May is a springtime full moon, when flowers are in bloom.”

    Other examples include the Snow Moon during winter snowfall in February, and the Strawberry Moon in June when strawberries ripen.

    Geoff Mathews, professor of astronomy at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, explained further: “Just about every culture used astronomical events as a calendar for human needs, like planting, harvesting, and sailing seasons.”

    The Flower Moon won’t appear any different than usual, but Mathews said viewing any full moon is a great experience.

    “I always enjoy the perspective illusion that as the moon rises it appears larger to us,” he said. “Near the horizon, there are other things to compare it to, while high in the sky there is nothing else around. That fools our visual systems.”

    The Flower Moon will be accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth as the moon orbits around us, said McKeegan. The Earth’s shadow has a dark inner circular shadow called the umbra, and a fainter outer shadow called the penumbra.

    “The moon will pass just inside the faint penumbral shadow,” he said.

    However, while the eclipse will be viewable in Africa, Asia and Australia, the Bay Area won’t be so fortunate.

    “For those of us in the Bay Area, this event will occur in the daytime, between 8:14 a.m. and 12:31 p.m., when the moon will not be visible,” McKeegan said.

    Instead, avid stargazers might try looking for meteors from the Eta Aquarid shower, which is active around April 19 to May 28 and reaches peak activity around May 5.

    The meteors are small rocky particles left behind by Halley’s Comet, McKeegan said. Every year in early May during Earth’s orbit around the Sun, we pass through the particle stream.

    However, astronomers explained that the Bay Area is not well-positioned to view this meteor shower. The meteors appear to trace back to Aquarius, which is a quite southerly constellation, so it never rises very high here, Mathews said. Also, the full moon will make the meteors more difficult to view.

    “Most Eta Aquarid meteors seen in the Bay Area will likely appear to streak close to parallel with the horizon, which is a pretty cool sight,” Mathews said. “But there won’t be that many.”

    According to McKeegan, “only the brightest” meteors will be visible. Viewers can expect to see only about a dozen per hour, with the best viewing times after midnight and closer to 3 a.m. during the very wee hours of May 4, 5 and 6. So unless you’re particularly adventurous, it might not be worth the effort for the casual stargazer.

    But if you’re determined to try, keep in mind that meteors can appear in any part of the sky, and will streak across large distances, so you shouldn’t use binoculars or telescopes to watch for them, Mathews said.

    “Find a nice dark sky location, lay out on a blanket and just stare up at the sky, away from the moon,” he said. “If you are lucky, you might catch a few meteors.”

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    Before returning to the Bay Area, she held roles as transportation reporter and trending news reporter at the IndyStar in Indianapolis. Previously, Kellie covered dining news and trends, visual arts, events and nightlife for the Arizona Republic, and freelanced for the former Contra Costa Times. Kellie has held many leadership roles for the Asian American Journalists Association, including most recently a board member for the San Francisco chapter. She is a University of Washington graduate."]Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse and a meteor shower unfold this week. Here's what to know[/URL]
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    Super Blue Moon in Aug. 2023! Everything you need to know

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    The Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of the Year is Coming Soon, and It’s Also Blue!



    It's also Ghost Festival this Wednesday. Spooky.

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    Hi; Moon we are back!!!
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    Wednesday night is a rare super blue moon. It won’t happen again for 14 years
    By Hannah Murdock
    Aug 30, 2023, 6:18am PDT

    Wednesday night is a chance to see an astronomical phenomenon that won’t seen again for 14 years: A “super blue moon.”Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

    Wednesday night is a chance to see an astronomical phenomenon that won’t be seen again for 14 years: A “super blue moon.”

    Unfortunately, the moon won’t actually appear blue, but the sight will still be worth a glance at the night sky, as it will be the “biggest and brightest moon of the year,” Space.com reports.

    What is a super blue moon?
    A super blue moon is a combination of a supermoon and a blue moon.

    A supermoon happens when a full moon occurs at the same time that the moon reaches the point in its orbit closest to Earth. This makes the moon appear bigger than normal.

    A blue moon, on the other hand, is the second full moon in a month. This occurs every two to three years, according to NASA.

    How often do super blue moons occur?
    A supermoon and a blue moon rarely overlap, making Wednesday night’s moon a rare sight.

    Super blue moons occur on average every 10 years, according to NASA. The next super blue moon won’t happen again until January 2037.

    How to see the super blue moon
    The super blue moon will be officially be visible starting Aug. 30 at 7:35 p.m. MDT, according to Space.com. That’s when the moon will turn to a full moon.
    Wonder if I'll live to see the next one...
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    Super Harvest Moon

    What to know about the harvest moon, the last supermoon of the year

    By Amudalat Ajasa
    September 25, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT


    The full harvest moon rises behind downtown buildings in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 9, 2022. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
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    For some, leaves changing from lively greens to crisp oranges, pumpkin spice cravings and cozy sweater weather mark the beginning of autumn. While these are all iconic fall staples, skywatchers get an extra treat. The harvest moon, the conclusion of this year’s four-part supermoon series, will start lighting up the sky on Thursday night.

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    The moon will look a pumpkin-y orange and red — which seems oddly fitting — but that isn’t a unique trait to this month. All full moons appear orange — and we have 13 each year.

    What is a supermoon?
    Supermoons are full moons that occur when the moon is at the closest point of orbit to Earth. Supermoons can appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the smallest-seeming full moon, according to NASA. This will be the last supermoon until next August.

    Why is it called a harvest moon?
    The harvest moon, also known as the corn moon by Indigenous groups in the Northeast, historically signals the time of year when different summer crops are ready to be harvested. Farmers have also relied on the light from September’s full moon to harvest their crops late into the night.

    “It’s close to the full harvest, so it’s a full moon that happens around the time of the fall harvest,” said Noah Petro, a scientist with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project at NASA.

    Where and when can you see this moon?
    While this year’s harvest moon will appear to be a bit larger and brighter because of its supermoon status, it’s simply the closest full moon to the autumn equinox.

    The autumnal equinox, which results in nearly an equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes, signals the astronomical turning of seasons — meaning cooling temperatures are finally on the way after this blistering summer. This year, the harvest moon will rise about a week after the autumn equinox, from Thursday night into Friday morning. The moon will be at it’s fullest at 5:57 a.m. on Friday.

    We are all separated by distance but united by the moon and, luckily, this is a moon that everyone will get to see. It will be full from sunrise to sunset.


    While the harvest moon will begin to grace skies on Thursday, don’t fret if you miss it. Skywatchers, and harvesters, will be able to see a near full moon in the days leading up to its monthly peak and in the days after, according to NASA ambassador Tony Rice.

    “You can go at least a day in either direction, maybe two in each direction, and it’s going to look just as full to most people,” Rice said.



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    Full Hunter Blood Moon


    How to watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' get eclipsed this weekend

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    October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28.


    The full Hunter's Moon this weekend will be visible close to Jupiter and be partially eclipsed by Earth. (Image credit: Jeremy Hogan via Getty Images)
    This weekend (Oct. 28), the full Hunter's Moon will rise and, for some sky-watchers, be eclipsed by Earth. Observers in Europe, Africa and Asia will get the best view of the lunar eclipse, but there will be plenty to see from across the world, with Jupiter shining brightly alongside the moon as it rises.

    The October full moon has been called the Hunter's Moon in the Northern Hemisphere since the 18th century because it is a significant time for hunting, according to Farmer's Almanac. The moon will be officially full at 3:35 p.m. EST on Saturday, Oct. 28. The best time to watch will be later that evening, at moonrise where you are, as our celestial neighbor appears on the eastern horizon.

    Observers in Europe, Africa and Asia will also be able to watch the full moon slip in and out of Earth's outer shadow, or penumbra, while it's high in the sky.

    At the peak of the event, some of the moon will be inside Earth's darker inner shadow, the umbra, which normally causes a reddish "Blood Moon." However, with just 6% of the moon darkened this time, the effect will be incredibly slight. You can find out exactly what you'll see and when by using this interactive map on Timeanddate.com.

    This lunar eclipse will occur just two weeks after the Oct. 14 "ring of fire" solar eclipse, which was visible across North America. It's no coincidence. The moon's orbit is tilted by 5 degrees with respect to the ecliptic — the path of the sun through our daytime sky. When a new moon intersects the ecliptic it causes a solar eclipse, with the previous or the next (and sometimes both) full moon causing a lunar eclipse.

    Wherever you observe the moon from, the most interesting sight once the moon is high in the sky will likely be the presence of Jupiter, just 3 degrees below it. It will be shining particularly brightly alongside the Hunter's Moon because on Thursday, Nov. 2 it will reach its annual opposition. On that date, Earth will be between the sun and Jupiter, with the planet therefore "'full'," with 100% of the planet lit by the sun from our point of view.

    Because Jupiter is also at its closest to Earth this year, at 370 million miles (595 million kilometers) distant, according to EarthSky, the gas giant will also rise at sunset and set at sunrise, remaining visible all night. The few weeks on either side of Jupiter's opposition is the best time of the year to observe the giant planet.

    The following full moon will be the Beaver Moon on Nov. 27.

    Jamie Carter
    Live Science contributor
    Jamie Carter is a freelance journalist and regular Live Science contributor based in Cardiff, U.K. He is the author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners and lectures on astronomy and the natural world. Jamie regularly writes for Space.com, TechRadar.com, Forbes Science, BBC Wildlife magazine and Scientific American, and many others. He edits WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com.
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