Supermoon

This month, skywatchers in India can witness 'the Strawberry Moon 2025', nature's gentle nod to the summer arrival. The best time to watch in India will be on the June 10, 2025 at evening

The May full moon or 'Flower Moon' will rise on May 12 at around 12.56 pm EDT, precisely. Here's why this micromoon is special and what it means for skywatchers

April's Pink Moon, also known as a rare "Micromoon" will appear in the sky on April 12, 2025. A special springtime celestial event has religious, cultural, and seasonal significance

On September 18, 2024, there will be a lunar eclipse, known as Chandra Grahan, which can be seen in five continents. But since the Moon will be behind the horizon, India can't witness the event

The lunar event that will occur on Wednesday won't happen again for many years

The supermoon or Sturgeon moon will reach its peak at 12 am IST on August 2, 2023. Learn more about the first August full moon and how it will affect the 12 zodiac signs significantly

August will be an extraordinary month as it brings two full moons i.e. the sturgeon moon and an elusive blue moon toward the start and month's end, respectively

People of Kolkata will be able to witness a 'supermoon' on Tuesday if the monsoon sky permits, former director of M P Birla Planetarium Debiprosad Duari said. A supermoon will again be visible by the end of the month on August 30. The full moon, when it is closest to the Earth, is described as a 'supermoon'. The last time two supermoons were seen in the same month was in 2018, and the next such phenomenon will be witnessed in 2037, he said. "It is exciting as this coincides with the time Chandrayaan 3 module will be injected into the lunar transfer trajectory," Duari said. Chandrayaan 3 is scheduled to make a soft landing on the moon on August 23. "The moon goes around the Earth once in 27.3 days in an elliptic orbit. As a result, at some point in its orbit, the moon will be farthest from the Earth, with the distant point being called Apogee, while at some other time it will be closest to the Earth, with this point being called Perigee," he said. "When we have a full moon near .

Unlike solar eclipses, there are no harmful rays emitted during a lunar eclipse, so it's safe to watch it with the naked eyes

The supermoon be visible for the next three days and people across the world would be able to see till Friday morning, according to Nasa

The first sliver of a new moon appears (usually) three days after a no-moon night. The ancients, who were avid nature watchers, ascribe a sacred nature to the number three

The January 31 sighting of a "Blue Moon" and a total lunar eclipse occurred in India for the first time after 1982

The moon is expected to appear around 7% larger and 15% brighter on Sunday

The year offers several catchy-named lunar activities for the moongazers

In 2034, the moon will come even closer, within 221,485 miles. That, too, will be a supermoon