the full moon on Dec. 15, 2024, will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon — the result of a once-every-18.6 year cycle. A lunar rarity: The moon reaches its ...

Skywatchers who want to see it at its fullest should be prepared to head out this weekend — the December full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 15. But if being ...

After back-to-back supermoons in August, September, October and November, we're back to a regular full moon in December. But ...

Photographer J. David Ake was well positioned to photograph the final full moon of 2024 rising behind the Washington Monument, Washington DC, on Dec. 14. In Spain, despite the cloudy skies ...

As 2024 winds down, here are details on the final full moon and the fun surprise it brings. A December supermoon, dubbed the "Full Cold Moon," shines through the Christmas tree made of holiday ...

The full moon is set for Saturday and Sunday ... but it won't peak until the evening of Dec. 13, 2024. This particular meteor shower is "always a favorite among the annual meteor showers ...

Back in December 2024, when YR4 was first discovered, the danger was greater. It showed a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth.

Mars, Jupiter and Mercury will all appear low in the west after sunset. Look for bright Venus low in the eastern sky for ...

But the December full moon is not insignificant, coming as it does in proximity to the winter solstice. The 2024 winter solstice occurs Saturday, Dec. 21. It is the shortest day and longest night ...