The Hill

In 2026, NASA’s return to the moon goes into high gear

If 2022 was the year the return to the moon officially started with the uncrewed flight of Artemis I, 2026 will be the year it goes into high gear. The moon is about to become a much-traveled-to ...
USA Today

When is the first full moon of 2026? See why it's called a Wolf Moon.

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...
Yahoo

The super wolf moon and the Quadrantid meteor shower will kick off 2026 with a celestial bang. Here’s when and how to see them.

The new year is bringing an extraordinary lunar event: The first full moon of 2026, known as the wolf moon, will also be the year's inaugural supermoon — appearing noticeably larger and brighter than ...
The Hill

Trump signs order to put Americans on the moon by 2028. But is it feasible?

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday urging NASA to put Americans on the moon by 2028, signing it the same day NASA’s new Senate-confirmed administrator ...
Astronomy

Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth?

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...
Mashable

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 6

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The News Journal

When is the next full moon? December cold moon is the last of 2025

The next full moon, a cold moon, will be visible on Dec. 4 at 6:14 p.m., according to TimeandDate.com. After the full moon, a last quarter new moon will appear on Dec. 11 at 3:52 p.m., followed by a ...
Wired

Thursday's Cold Moon Is the Last Supermoon of the Year. Here's How and When to View It

A cold supermoon is on its way. On December 4, Earth's satellite will delight us with one of the last astronomical spectacles of 2025. Not only will it be the last full moon of the year, but it's also ...
News 6 WKMG

Giant halo appears around the moon. Here’s what caused it

ORLANDO, Fla. – A halo around the moon put on a show-stopping display Tuesday night. No, it wasn’t aliens but simply ice crystals making up the high, thin cirrus clouds drifting through the Central ...
Forbes

Full Moon December 2025: Exactly When To See A ‘Cold Supermoon’ Rise

The full cold moon — the third and final of fall in the Northern Hemisphere — will turn full on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Named for the chilly temperatures at this time of year in North America, this ...
Ars Technica

What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?

In what will likely be his most consequential act as NASA’s interim leader, Sean Duffy said last month that the space agency was “opening up” its competition to develop a lunar lander that will put ...