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How to see the full moon and planets this weekend
The full sturgeon moon appears in the sky over Rocca Calascio Castle in Calascio, Italy, in August 2024. (Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto/Shutterstock via CNN Newsource) Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August's full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. 'The good thing about the full moon is that even if you're in a big city with a lot of city lights, you can really appreciate the full moon,' said Kelsey Young, the lead for the lunar science objectives of NASA's Artemis II mission. For the most spectacular view, however, she advises that the moon be observed away from the glow of the city. Though the moon will be at its peak in the middle of the night, it will appear to be full for a few days, Young said. 'Even at a much more reasonable time of night, you can peek outside and see the full moon, especially if you're away from ambient light,' she added. Historically, August's full moon is called the sturgeon moon because it marks the time of year when sturgeon fish are most readily caught, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Other monikers for August's full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer. The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe. Keep an eye out for planets and meteors The full moon will be accompanied by three meteor showers: the Southern Delta Aquariids, the Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids. The Aquariid and Capricornid showers reached their peaks last week, while the Perseid shower is expected to peak next week. It is unlikely that the showers will be visible under the full moon. However, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter, which will be observable in the early morning hours throughout August. The planets will appear close together in the sky Tuesday and Wednesday mornings — a bright celestial meetup. During the second half of the month, early in the mornings, Mercury will be visible 20 to 30 degrees below Venus on the horizon, Young said. You can also see Mars 'if you look to the west right after sunset,' she said. Upcoming full moons Look out for four more full moons this year, with supermoons — full moons that appear while the moon is at its closest to Earth — occurring in October, November and December. Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers' Almanac: September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon Lunar and solar eclipses in 2025 Two eclipse events will take place as summer draws to a close. A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica on September 7 and 8, according to Time and Date. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly into Earth's shadow as the sun, Earth and the moon line up. This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed. When the moon sits in the darkest part of Earth's shadow, the sun's rays peek out from behind the Earth and the light refracts, giving the moon a reddish hue, according to London's Natural History Museum. Some people call the result a 'blood moon.' Two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica on September 21. Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the sun and Earth. In the case of a partial solar eclipse, the moon will not fully block out the sun, according to NASA. It creates a crescent — as if the moon took a bite out of the sun. By Gina Park, CNN
CNN
5 days ago
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- CNN
August full sturgeon moon is set to peak. Here's what to know
AstronomyFacebookTweetLink Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August's full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. 'The good thing about the full moon is that even if you're in a big city with a lot of city lights, you can really appreciate the full moon,' said Kelsey Young, the lead for the lunar science objectives of NASA's Artemis II mission. For the most spectacular view, however, she advises that the moon be observed away from the glow of the city. Though the moon will be at its peak in the middle of the night, it will appear to be full for a few days, Young said. 'Even at a much more reasonable time of night, you can peek outside and see the full moon, especially if you're away from ambient light,' she added. Historically, August's full moon is called the sturgeon moon because it marks the time of year when sturgeon fish are most readily caught, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Other monikers for August's full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer. The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe. The full moon will be accompanied by three meteor showers: the Southern Delta Aquariids, the Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids. The Aquariid and Capricornid showers reached their peaks last week, while the Perseid shower is expected to peak next week. It is unlikely that the showers will be visible under the full moon. However, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter, which will be observable in the early morning hours throughout August. The planets will appear close together in the sky Tuesday and Wednesday mornings — a bright celestial meetup. During the second half of the month, early in the mornings, Mercury will be visible 20 to 30 degrees below Venus on the horizon, Young said. You can also see Mars 'if you look to the west right after sunset,' she said. Look out for four more full moons this year, with supermoons — full moons that appear while the moon is at its closest to Earth — occurring in October, November and December. Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers' Almanac: September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon Two eclipse events will take place as summer draws to a close. A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica on September 7 and 8, according to Time and Date. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly into Earth's shadow as the sun, Earth and the moon line up. This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed. When the moon sits in the darkest part of Earth's shadow, the sun's rays peek out from behind the Earth and the light refracts, giving the moon a reddish hue, according to London's Natural History Museum. Some people call the result a 'blood moon.' Two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica on September 21. Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the sun and Earth. In the case of a partial solar eclipse, the moon will not fully block out the sun, according to NASA. It creates a crescent — as if the moon took a bite out of the sun. Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
CNN
5 days ago
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August full sturgeon moon is set to peak. Here's what to know
AstronomyFacebookTweetLink Follow Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August's full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. 'The good thing about the full moon is that even if you're in a big city with a lot of city lights, you can really appreciate the full moon,' said Kelsey Young, the lead for the lunar science objectives of NASA's Artemis II mission. For the most spectacular view, however, she advises that the moon be observed away from the glow of the city. Though the moon will be at its peak in the middle of the night, it will appear to be full for a few days, Young said. 'Even at a much more reasonable time of night, you can peek outside and see the full moon, especially if you're away from ambient light,' she added. Historically, August's full moon is called the sturgeon moon because it marks the time of year when sturgeon fish are most readily caught, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Other monikers for August's full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer. The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe. The full moon will be accompanied by three meteor showers: the Southern Delta Aquariids, the Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids. The Aquariid and Capricornid showers reached their peaks last week, while the Perseid shower is expected to peak next week. It is unlikely that the showers will be visible under the full moon. However, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter, which will be observable in the early morning hours throughout August. The planets will appear close together in the sky Tuesday and Wednesday mornings — a bright celestial meetup. During the second half of the month, early in the mornings, Mercury will be visible 20 to 30 degrees below Venus on the horizon, Young said. You can also see Mars 'if you look to the west right after sunset,' she said. Look out for four more full moons this year, with supermoons — full moons that appear while the moon is at its closest to Earth — occurring in October, November and December. Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers' Almanac: September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon Two eclipse events will take place as summer draws to a close. A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica on September 7 and 8, according to Time and Date. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly into Earth's shadow as the sun, Earth and the moon line up. This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed. When the moon sits in the darkest part of Earth's shadow, the sun's rays peek out from behind the Earth and the light refracts, giving the moon a reddish hue, according to London's Natural History Museum. Some people call the result a 'blood moon.' Two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica on September 21. Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the sun and Earth. In the case of a partial solar eclipse, the moon will not fully block out the sun, according to NASA. It creates a crescent — as if the moon took a bite out of the sun. Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
CNN
5 days ago
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August full sturgeon moon is set to peak. Here's what to know
Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August's full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. 'The good thing about the full moon is that even if you're in a big city with a lot of city lights, you can really appreciate the full moon,' said Kelsey Young, the lead for the lunar science objectives of NASA's Artemis II mission. For the most spectacular view, however, she advises that the moon be observed away from the glow of the city. Though the moon will be at its peak in the middle of the night, it will appear to be full for a few days, Young said. 'Even at a much more reasonable time of night, you can peek outside and see the full moon, especially if you're away from ambient light,' she added. Historically, August's full moon is called the sturgeon moon because it marks the time of year when sturgeon fish are most readily caught, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Other monikers for August's full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer. The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe. The full moon will be accompanied by three meteor showers: the Southern Delta Aquariids, the Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids. The Aquariid and Capricornid showers reached their peaks last week, while the Perseid shower is expected to peak next week. It is unlikely that the showers will be visible under the full moon. However, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter, which will be observable in the early morning hours throughout August. The planets will appear close together in the sky Tuesday and Wednesday mornings — a bright celestial meetup. During the second half of the month, early in the mornings, Mercury will be visible 20 to 30 degrees below Venus on the horizon, Young said. You can also see Mars 'if you look to the west right after sunset,' she said. Look out for four more full moons this year, with supermoons — full moons that appear while the moon is at its closest to Earth — occurring in October, November and December. Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers' Almanac: September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon Two eclipse events will take place as summer draws to a close. A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica on September 7 and 8, according to Time and Date. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly into Earth's shadow as the sun, Earth and the moon line up. This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed. When the moon sits in the darkest part of Earth's shadow, the sun's rays peek out from behind the Earth and the light refracts, giving the moon a reddish hue, according to London's Natural History Museum. Some people call the result a 'blood moon.' Two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica on September 21. Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the sun and Earth. In the case of a partial solar eclipse, the moon will not fully block out the sun, according to NASA. It creates a crescent — as if the moon took a bite out of the sun. Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
India.com
5 days ago
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- India.com
Lunar colonies, humans walking around and...: What Moon will look like in 2070; NASA preparing to...
(Representational Image/AI-generated) NASA Moon Mission: Imagine the year 2070, there are small futuristic dome-shaped homes in lunar colonies stretching for as long as the eye can see, humans walking around on the lunar surface and going about their daily business as if they were on their home planet. Sounds like a science fiction story? Well, all this may become a reality in the near future, if NASA and other top global space agencies have their way in the new race to the Moon. Sean Duffy, who was recently appointed as the interim administrator of NASA by US President Donald Trump, announced that the space agency plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, which will power a proposed space station and a lunar colony full of astronauts on the lunar surface under the Artemis II and Artemis III missions. What is NASA's plan? According to Duffy, the proposed nuclear reactor will generate about 100 kilowatts of electricity, enough to simultaneously power about 80 US homes for a year. Project head will be appointed within the next 30 days and NASA will invite proposals from private players like Elon Musk-led SpaceX within 60 days, the acting NASA chief said, adding that launch preparations will be completed by 2029. NASA announcement comes amid similar plans by Russia and China to build similar facilities on the moon within the same timeframe, thus triggering a new race to the moon. 'We need to move fast, or else they (China and Russia), will leave us behind and create a 'no entry zone' on the moon,' Duffy said. Why build a nuclear power plant on the moon? NASA plan to build a lunar colony need a massive amount of power which cannot be generated using solar panels because either side of the moon is periodically bathed in sunlight for two weeks, and then drenched in darkness for the next two. Thus, solar power would not be enough to power a lunar colony of about a dozen astronauts and their equipment. In this scenario, a nuclear reactor is the most cost-friendly and efficient option to power such a mammoth project that requires gargantuan amounts of electricity. How much will NASA's mission cost? Initially, NASA has asked for $350 million to kickstart the Artemis mission in 2026, and $500 million per year from 2027, and though the actual mission cost is still being estimated, experts believe that building a nuclear reactor on the moon is likely to cost over $100 billion. Notably, apart from the United States, its geopolitical rivals– China and Russia– are also in the moon race, while India also has major plans for a manned mission to the lunar world in the future.
