Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Full ‘cold moon’ shines bright and eclipses Mars in rare event

‘cold moon’

The full moon of December, also known as the “cold moon,” will shine brightly in the night sky. Around the moon’s fullness, a lunar occultation of Mars will occur. There will be views of this unique event throughout sections of the Americas, Europe, and Africa. This Wednesday, at its peak at 11:08 p.m. ET, the … Read more

Planets: Venus and Jupiter will virtually touch in the night sky

Planets: Venus and Jupiter will virtually touch in the night sky

If you want to see a rare moment this weekend, look at the sky where the two brightest planets will look as if they are about to collide. According to the astronomical website EarthSky, Venus will appear at its closest position south of Jupiter, at 0.2 degrees, which is less than the diameter of the … Read more