Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit

The final supermoon of the year, the Harvest Moon of September, gave skywatchers the final lunar thrill of the season.

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.

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.

The Super Blue Moon looks incredible in these photos from around the world. Here we've selected some of the best!

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).

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."

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.

The moon will be half illuminated by the sun on Tuesday, Aug. 8, during its last quarter phase, exactly midway between the completely lit full moon and the fully dark new moon.

Take a look at these stunning Full Sturgeon Moon photos from around the world. The first of two supermoons this month did not disappoint.

The moon reaches its third-quarter phase on July 9, appearing half-lit in the morning skies before setting shortly after midday.