Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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Full Hunter's Moon lunar eclipse, last eclipse of 2023, an early Halloween treat for stargazers (photos)
By Robert Lea published
A lunar eclipse visible to potentially millions of stargazers across the Eastern Hemisphere on Saturday offered an early skywatching treat before Halloween.

Brilliant Harvest Moon, the last supermoon of 2023, wows stargazers around the world (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The final supermoon of the year, the Harvest Moon of September, gave skywatchers the final lunar thrill of the season.

See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video
By Miguel Claro published
A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal.

See the half-lit last quarter moon ride the Bull tonight
By Robert Lea published
The half-illuminated moon will have a close encounter with the Bull on Wednesday (Sept. 6) when the last quarter moon rises in Taurus just before midnight.

Last super Blue Moon until 2037 lights up skies around the world (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The Super Blue Moon looks incredible in these photos from around the world. Here we've selected some of the best!

The rare Super Blue Moon rises tonight and you can watch it online for free
By Brett Tingley last updated
The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the Super Blue Moon of 2023 starting at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 (0330 GMT on Aug. 31).

The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight. Here's how to see it
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers get to see a second full moon this month on Wednesday (Aug. 30), and it is a special one: A rare unification of a Blue Moon and a "supermoon."

What time is the Super Blue Moon of 2023?
By Robert Lea published
The Blue Moon of 2023 and this year's third supermoon occurs on Wednesday, Aug. 30, so skywatchers will want to get their timing right to see the moon at its biggest and brightest.
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