The "once in a blue moon" phenomenon does not necessarily mean the moon will look blue on Halloween. While the dark blue tone of an evening sky can affect the coloring we see, Earth's satellite will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the wake of the rise of the full harvest moon during dusk ...

April's full moon, also known as the Paschal Moon, plays an important role in determining the date of Easter.

From April’s so-called Pink Moon to May’s rarer Blue Moon, the next two months promise a double dose of lunar spectacle for ...

Moongazers are in for a busy 2026, with 13 full moons lighting up the night sky instead of the usual 12. Beginning with a dramatic Wolf Supermoon in January and ending with the biggest supermoon for ...

What it means: The first full moon of the year is traditionally called the Wolf Moon, named for the wolf howls heard in the cold of winter. Why it’s special: This one is a supermoon, meaning the Moon ...

A Pink Moon and a rare Blue Moon are lighting up South Africa's skies in April and May. Here’s what to expect.