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<ul class="summary-list"><li>This year's full harvest moon is also a supermoon, and it's rising early Tuesday evening.</li><li>There will also be the last partial lunar eclipse of the year later, Tuesday evening. </li></ul><p>There are a couple of reasons to check out the upcoming <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/full-moon-names-meaning-origin-lunar-calendar-2023">harvest moon</a>. First, it's a supermoon, meaning it will appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky than a typical full moon.</p><p>Second, it coincides with the last <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-strawberry-moon-partial-lunar-eclipse-friday-2020-6">partial lunar eclipse</a> of the year. So, depending on your location, you'll be able to see Earth's shadow sweep across a small part of the harvest moon when it rises Tuesday evening.</p><h2 id="b9f7bcc6-7b06-48e3-a8b1-8f8194454618"><strong>The best time to watch the super harvest moon and partial lunar eclipse</strong></h2><p>The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/september-harvest-moon-last-supermoon-when-best-time-to-see-2023-9">harvest moon is the full moon</a> that occurs nearest to the first day of autumn. It typically rises in the early evening around sunset, which meant farmers could finish harvesting their fall crops by its bright moonlight, hence the name.</p><p>This year, the harvest moon will officially be at its fullest on September 17 at 10:35 p.m. ET, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-a-partial-lunar-eclipse-a-supermoon-the-corn-moon-and-the-harvest-moon/">NASA</a>. But the harvest moon will appear full for about three days from Monday evening through Thursday morning, NASA adds. </p><p>The best time to catch any full moon, including the harvest moon, is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/super-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-photos-2021-5#countries-in-the-asian-pacific-rim-including-china-and-indonesia-saw-the-eclipse-just-after-moonrise-2">right around moonrise</a>. </p><div type="image" title="harvest moon" height="1648" width="2200" msid="113372044" hostid="261" sizebytes="69298"></div><p>That's because the moon looks larger and adopts a yellow-orangish hue when it's close to the horizon. No one knows why this illusion occurs, <a target="_blank" href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/the-moon-illusion-why-does-the-moon-look-so-big-sometimes/">according to NASA</a>, but it makes for some spectacular moon gazing and photos.</p><p>The moon will rise over the east horizon around 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday for most of the contiguous US, but check <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/">TimeandDate</a> for exactly when moonrise is in your area. Here's when the full harvest moon will rise Tuesday in the five largest US cities:</p><table style="minWidth: 50px"></colgroup></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>City</td><td>Moonrise (local time)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">New York City</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6:58 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Los Angeles</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6:55 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Chicago</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6:54 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Houston</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">7:20 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Phoenix</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6:30 p.m.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Also happening Tuesday evening is a partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse will start at 8:41 p.m. ET, according to NASA, but you likely won't see anything happen until closer to the eclipse's peak at 10:44 p.m. ET, when the maximum area of the moon's surface will be in shadow.</p><p>A partial lunar eclipse is when <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lunar-eclipses-work-earth-moon-red-shadow-2018-7">Earth passes between the sun and moon</a>, casting its shadow across a certain percentage of the lunar surface. The more the Earth, sun, and moon are aligned, the greater portion of the moon the Earth eclipses.</p><div type="image" title="A lunar eclipse with a statue in front" height="683" width="1024" msid="113372045" hostid="261" sizebytes="15568"></div><p>For this particular eclipse, about 8.4% of the moon will be immersed in shadow, per NASA. So, at the time of the eclipse's peak, you should be able to notice that a small sliver looks like it's missing from the top of the moon.</p><p>"The only impact the eclipse has on seeing the moon is that part of the moon will be dimmer than the part that is outside of the shadow of the Earth," <span>Noah Petro, a research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, told BI over email.</span></p><p>Tuesday's partial eclipse is the last lunar eclipse of the year. The next lunar eclipse will be a total eclipse on March 14, 2025.</p><p>Just about everyone worldwide can enjoy the upcoming supermoon but only regions of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa will have a chance to see the lunar eclipse. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2024-september-18">TimeandDate</a> has a map showing which portions of the globe will get the best eclipse show.</p><h2 id="4678bbea-bf93-41a2-9445-1b83e47703af">The harvest moon is the second supermoon of 2024</h2><div type="image" title="red harvest moon rising over eastern horizon with a city in front of it" height="681" width="1024" msid="113372043" hostid="261" sizebytes="13854"></div><p>This year's harvest moon is the second in a series of four consecutive supermoons, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-a-supermoon/">EarthSky.</a></p><p>Supermoons occur when a full (or new) moon coincides with perigee — the point in the moon's orbit when it's closest to Earth.</p><p>But that distance isn't always the same value because the moon's orbit is elliptical, not perfectly circular. Therefore, supermoons vary in how much larger and brighter they may look.</p><p>In general, though, supermoons appear about 7% larger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon, Larry Wasserman, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, told Business Insider via email.</p><div type="image" title="supermoon rises over a city at night" height="682" width="1024" msid="113372048" hostid="261" sizebytes="45990"></div><p>This year's harvest moon will be about 222,131 miles from Earth at perigee. To compare, the closest supermoon so far this century, in November 2016, was at a distance of 221,524 miles, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://earthsky.org/sky-archive/closest-supermoon-since-1948/">EarthSky</a>.</p><p>The next two full moons, on October 17 and November 15, will also be supermoons. In particular, October's full moon — called the Hunter's moon — will be the largest supermoon of the year.</p>

The 2024 harvest moon is the 2nd supermoon and last lunar eclipse this year. Here's the best time to see it when it rises Tuesday.

<keyword id="4015484" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandra-grahan" source="Orion">Chandra Grahan</keyword> and <keyword id="3273492" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="surya-grahan" source="Orion">Surya Grahan</keyword>, translated as lunar and solar eclipses are spectacular events evoking the interests of scientists and stargazers alike. Eclipses happen when the sun, moon and earth align themselves in a straight line. This happens a few times every year. In a typical calendar year, there can be four eclipses, two lunar and two solar. However, in some years, it is possible to come across five, six or seven eclipses, though such years are very rare. <br /><br />In 2024, four eclipses in total will occur – two solar and two <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword>s. The first one of the year will happen on 25 March 2024 and it will be a penumbral lunar eclipse. The second one will be a total <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-eclipse" source="Orion">solar eclipse</keyword>, which will occur on 8 April 2024. The third eclipse of the year described as a partial lunar eclipse will happen on 18 September 2024. The final one for the year, namely an annular solar eclipse will stage itself in the sky on 2 October 2024. Now let us explore some interesting facts about these four eclipses one by one. <br /><br /><strong>25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse</strong><br /><br />The first eclipse of 2024 will be a penumbral lunar eclipse that happens when the moon passes through the penumbral shadow of the earth. In this type of eclipse, the beginning and end of the eclipse will not be visible to the naked eyes. This eclipse will be visible from most of Europe, North / East Asia, most of Australia, Most of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Antarctica.<br /><br /><strong>8 April 2024 – Total solar eclipse</strong><br /><br />The second eclipse of 2024 will be a total solar eclipse, an event of rarity and hence it is the most anticipated spectacle of the year. This eclipse can be seen from regions including western parts of Europe, North America, Northern parts of South America, Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. <br /><br /><strong>18 September 2024 – Partial lunar eclipse</strong><br /><br />A partial lunar eclipse will stage itself in the sky on 18 September 2024. This third eclipse of the year can be viewed from Europe, most of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica.<br /><br /><strong>2 October 2024 – Annular solar eclipse</strong><br /><br />Annular solar eclipse will occur on 2 October 2024. The final eclipse of the year can be observed from regions including the southern parts of North America, most of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, and Antarctica.<br /><br /><strong>Take Away</strong><br /><br />So, in 2024, we can witness a few spectacular eclipses in the sky. While we might want to focus on the astronomical and astrological significance of these events, we are also enamored by the rare sights they present in the sky. Eclipses may not change our daily lives; however, watching eclipses can feel like catching a glimpse behind the cosmic screen. When we take some time from the regular routine to look up and appreciate the cosmic shows above us, we are reminded that our earth is only part of something much bigger. So, until we travel with the year 2024, let us keep focused on these four interesting eclipses and wonder at the spectacles they will present us.<br /><br /><br /><br />

Celestial dance: Lunar and solar eclipses in 2024

Eclipses, those rare celestial symphonies where the sun, moon and Earth align in a cosmic ballet, have entranced humanity since time immemorial.<br /><br />During pre-historic times, the sudden disappearance of the sun sparked fears of divine anger among the masses. But today, as we understand these complex astronomical processes better, witnessing them feels magical as the mundane dance of celestial bodies transforms into a breathtaking display of cosmic grandeur.<br /><br />While all eclipses are magical in their own right, the upcoming <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-eclipse" source="Orion">solar eclipse</keyword> on April 8, 2024, will be extra special!<br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="A special solar eclipse" comment="subhead" text="A special solar eclipse"><span data-til="noop">A special solar <keyword id="45623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="eclipse" source="Orion">eclipse</keyword></span></cmsannotation><br />The awe-inspiring spectacle of a solar eclipse occurs when our lunar neighbour passes between our world and the sun, effectively blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth. The upcoming eclipse, however, will include a unique twist to this rare celestial alignment.<br /><br />A mere day preceding the eclipse, the moon will draw remarkably close to Earth, hovering just 360,000 kilometres away. This nearness will result in the moon looming slightly larger in the sky than its customary appearance.<br /><br />Consequently, as the eclipse unfolds, the moon's enlarged shadow will traverse over spectators at a leisurely pace, resulting in an extended period of complete darkness as it entirely obscures the sun — a phase referred to as totality.<br /><br />This prolonged spell of totality will endure for an astonishing 7.5 minutes — a phenomenon of remarkable rarity!<br /><br />The last time such an elongated totality graced the skies was back in 1973, casting its shadow across the African continent. And such an occurrence will not grace our skies again for another 126 years, not until the year 2150, when the moon will again cover the sun for several minutes over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.<br /><br />However, it’s important to note that the duration and visibility of totality will vary depending on the geographic location of the observer and the path of the eclipse.<br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="An eclipse during a maximum" comment="subhead" text="An eclipse during a maximum"><span data-til="noop">An eclipse during a maximum</span></cmsannotation><br />Another intriguing facet of this eclipse is its correlation with the sun's 11-year solar cycle, characterised by fluctuations in its magnetic activity.<br /><br />Experts anticipate that 2024 will coincide with the solar maximum, during which the most number of sunspots will be visible dotting the sun's surface. Therefore, during totality, a more pronounced and impactful corona is expected due to heightened solar activity. <br /><br />Furthermore, the upcoming eclipse could be accompanied by the possibility of witnessing prominences — delicate pink curls or loops adorning the sun's surface — created by plasma and swirls of super-hot gas common during the heightened magnetic activity amid a solar maximum.<br /><br />This celestial spectacle is set to captivate a vast audience, as the path of totality winds its way from Mexico through the United States and into Canada, encompassing densely populated regions. Nearly 32 million people will have the opportunity to behold the majestic sun's corona.<br /><br />Regrettably, this celestial marvel will remain beyond the purview of observers in India, compelling us to partake in the spectacle through virtual live streams from the other side of the planet.<br /><br />

April 2024 solar eclipse will cloak daylight in ‘total’ darkness for an astonishing 7.5 minutes!

<ul><li>After the solar eclipse earlier this month, a <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> is scheduled on October 28 .</li><li>This partial eclipse can be seen from most parts of the world. </li><li>The last lunar eclipse (on Nov 8, 2022) was a total eclipse and the next one will occur on September 17, 2024.</li></ul>Lunar eclipse happens when the sun, earth and the moon align in a straight line. Sky watchers are getting excited about one more lunar eclipse that will occur in the night sky on October 28-29, 2023. Earlier on October 14, 2023, the world witnessed a solar eclipse, which was not visible in India, but was seen from some parts of the western United States and the Pacific Ocean. The upcoming lunar eclipse will be a partial eclipse, meaning only part of the moon will be shadowed during the process. <br /><br /><strong>Time and date of lunar eclipse</strong><br /><br />On October 28, the moon will enter the penumbral phase around midnight Indian Standard Time (IST). The umbral phase, referring to the peak of the eclipse, will start during the early hours of October 29, 2023. The umbral phase of the lunar eclipse will extend from 1:05 am and 2:24 am on October 29. The partial lunar eclipse will happen over a total duration of 1 hour and 19 minutes. <br /><br />The lunar eclipse can be watched from several countries including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic and Antarctica. Sky gazers in India can enjoy clear views of the lunar eclipse. During the time of the eclipse, the moon will be 62 degrees above the horizon. <br /><br />To be able to watch the upcoming partial lunar eclipse, you will not need any special equipment, though the event can be better captured with a camera with a telescopic lens. A set of binoculars can make the moon watching a comfortable experience for you. The crucial condition necessary to watch the spectacular eclipse is a clear sky, which may be a rare thing to expect during the monsoon season. If you are not lucky enough to watch the lunar eclipse this time, you can wait till September 17, 2024 to witness the next lunar eclipse. <br /><br />Take away<br /><br />A lunar eclipse can happen only on a full moon day when the moon, earth and the sun align themselves in a straight line. Since the moon and sun are aligned in a straight line with the earth in between, the earth’s shadow falls on the surface of the moon resulting in an eclipse of the earth’s natural satellite. When the three celestial bodies are not aligned in a perfect straight line, the resulting eclipse will be a partial one and this will be the case of the lunar eclipse on October 28, 2023. With a number of streaming websites and televisions live-broadcasting the event, there are hardly any chances for you to miss the wonderful spectacle. <br /><br /><br /><br />

Partial lunar eclipse on Oct 28 – When, where and how to watch

<ul><li>Every eclipse is unique in terms of the spectacle it provides the sky gazers.<br /></li><li>The second and the last eclipse of 2023 occurring on October 28 will be a <keyword id="1650220" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="partial-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">partial lunar eclipse</keyword>.<br /></li><li>Though a partial <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> can be less ‘spectacular’, several other facts make it interesting. <br /></li></ul><br />Following the solar eclipse that happened on October 14, 2023, the world will witness a lunar eclipse on October 28-29, 2023, in a gap of just fourteen days between them. Though the major types of eclipses watched prominently from the earth are solar and lunar eclipses, each of them have several subtypes corresponding to the spectacle they present under the different conditions governing every given eclipse. Therefore, eclipses are highly interesting topics that astronomy enthusiasts await with great excitement. <br /><br /><strong>The fourth and the last eclipse in 2023</strong><br /><br />In the 2023 calendar, there are four eclipses. As observed during the majority of the years, the first part of the year staged a set of solar and lunar eclipses and the second part of the year consists of one more similar set. <br /><br />The first ever eclipse in 2023 was a solar eclipse that happened on April 20. It was followed by a lunar eclipse that occurred on May 5-6. The third eclipse of 2023 was again a solar eclipse which occurred on October 14 and it will be followed by a lunar eclipse on October 28-29, which will also be the last eclipse for the year. <br /><br /><strong>Comparing three consecutive lunar eclipses</strong><br /><br />While excitement is mounting about the lunar eclipse that will occur in the night sky on October 28-29, comparing this partial lunar eclipse with the one that preceded it in the same year and the one that will follow in the next year can be quite interesting.<br /><br />The first <keyword id="19290197" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse-in-2023" source="Orion">lunar eclipse in 2023</keyword> happened on May 5-6, 2023 and it was a penumbral eclipse. A penumbral eclipse happens when the moon passes deeply into the earth’s penumbra (outer part of earth’s shadow). This eclipse was visible in Africa, Asia, and Australia.<br /><br />The second and the final lunar eclipse of 2023 can be watched on October 28, 2023. Visible from E.Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, this will only be a partial eclipse.<br /><br />The next eclipse that will occur on March 25, 2024 will be visible in America. This will be a penumbral one similar to the first lunar eclipse that occurred on May 5, 2023. <br /><br /><strong>Phases and duration of the eclipse</strong><br /><br />The partial lunar eclipse will begin at 1:05 am IST on Oct 29. The maximum eclipse will take place at 1:44 am IST. On either side of the partial lunar eclipse, the faint penumbral eclipse will be visible for around an hour. The total duration of the partial lunar eclipse will be 4 hours and 25 minutes.<br /><br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><br /><br />After the partial lunar eclipse on October 28 the next one of its similar type will happen on September 18, 2024. It is noteworthy that both the lunar eclipses that will occur in 2025 on March 13 and September 7 will be total lunar eclipses. <br /><br /><br /><br />

Partial lunar eclipse – A quick guide to understanding the celestial event on Oct 28

<ul class="summary-list"><li><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">This year's harvest moon rises Friday, September 29. It's also the last supermoon of 2023.</strong></li><li><strong>Harvest moons occur in either September or October, depending on the date of the fall equinox.</strong></li></ul><p>There are typically 12 full moons each year, including <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blue-supermoon-august-full-moon-rare-lunar-event-2037-2023-8">three or four supermoons</a>. But while common, full moons have a long history of significance for many people and cultures.  </p><p>"Astronomical events such as this mark the passage of time and provide a steady rhythm to our lives," Patrick Hartigan, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, told Insider via email.</p><p>"These cycles are independent of human activities and remind us that we are part of this world but that we do not control everything," he said.</p><p>The next full moon will be a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/september-harvest-moon-last-supermoon-when-best-time-to-see-2023-9">harvest moon</a>, rising on September 29.</p><h2>September: harvest moon, "corn moon," "barley moon"</h2><div type="image" title="An Amish child and woman stand on horse-drawn wagon while harvesting corn in Maryland" height="1959" width="2613" msid="103970899" hostid="261"></div><p>Over the millennia, September's full moon has signified to farmers that it's time to finish harvesting corn and other crops.</p><p>A harvest moon sometimes occurs in October (the moon doesn't follow the Gregorian calendar), but it's always the full moon closest to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-fall-equinox-works-animation-2021-9">autumnal equinox</a>.</p><p>Every few years, the harvest moon falls in October instead of September.</p><p>The harvest moon rises with the setting sun. There's an optical illusion that the moon — any moon — looks larger than usual when it's near the horizon.</p><p>So folks who see the full moon rise from the horizon around sunset may think it looks larger than normal. These bright moonlit nights give farmers a little extra time to harvest their crops.</p><p>This year's harvest moon will reach its peak at 5:58 a.m. ET on September 29, according to <a href="https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Old Farmer's Almanac</a>. </p><p><strong>The next harvest moon:</strong> September 29, 2023</p><h2>Here are some of the many names assigned to full moons throughout the year.</h2><div type="image" title="person takes phone photo of another person holding a child in front of yellow full moon" height="1500" width="2000" msid="103970900" hostid="261"></div><p>Across North America and Europe, people have used full moons to track months and seasons for thousands of years, naming each one based on the seasonal changes it indicates.</p><p>Different languages and cultures characterized their moons differently, sometimes based on agricultural cycles, sometimes on natural phenomena.</p><p>The names assigned to full moons are often attributed to the native Algonquian peoples, who share a family of languages and originate from the area that today ranges from New England as far west as Lake Superior.</p><p>Colonial settlers across North America adopted their own version of the indigenous names, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.</p><h2>October: "hunter's moon," "blood moon," "dying grass moon," "travel moon"</h2><div type="image" title="hunting shooting guns dogs pheasants" height="1995" width="2661" msid="103970901" hostid="261"></div><p>These names refer to the time of year when leaves have fallen, the deer are fat, and animals are coming into harvested fields to eat what's left. Historically, hunters took advantage of October <a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-dates-and-times" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to store meat for the winter</a>.</p><p>Some associate <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2293/october-2022-the-next-full-moon-is-the-hunters-moon-the-travel-dying-grass-sanguine-or-blood-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this month's</a> blood moon or "sanguine moon" with hunting, and it's different from a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/super-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-how-to-watch-2021-5">blood moon caused by a lunar eclipse</a>. In the latter case, the moon appears to have a reddish hue.</p><p><strong>The next hunter's moon:</strong> October 28, 2023</p><h2>November: "beaver moon," "frosty moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A beaver floats in water holding a branch" height="1569" width="2093" msid="103970902" hostid="261"></div><p>Beavers prepare for winter in November, as do trappers. This moon signaled the time to catch beavers and secure a supply of warm furs before the swamps froze.</p><p><strong>The next beaver moon:</strong> November 27, 2023</p><h2>December: "cold moon," "long night's moon"</h2><div type="image" title="full moon snow moon december" height="798" width="1064" msid="103970903" hostid="261"></div><p>December has the longest, darkest nights of the year, and the moon sits above the horizon longer than usual. Some Europeans and their descendants in North America also called the December full moon the "moon before Yule."</p><p><strong>The next cold moon: </strong>December 26, 2023</p><h2>January: "wolf moon," "old moon," "ice moon"</h2><div type="image" title="wolves" height="1978" width="2638" msid="103970904" hostid="261"></div><p>In mid-winter, as the story goes, hungry wolves would gather outside villages in North America and medieval Europe and howl into the night. This full moon was sometimes also called the "moon after Yule."</p><p><strong>The next one:</strong> January 25, 2024</p><h2>February: "snow moon," "hunger moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A full moon rises above the Hudson River in a darkened sky" height="2283" width="3044" msid="103970905" hostid="261"></div><p>In North America, February marks the depths of winter, when snow blankets the ground and fresh food was traditionally harder to come by. Because it's a shorter month, some <a href="http://www.universetoday.com/20056/full-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">February's don't have a full moon</a> at all.</p><p><strong>The next snow moon: </strong>February 24, 2024</p><h2>March: "worm moon," "sap moon," "crow moon"</h2><div type="image" title="Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker holds a large silver bucket while tapping a maple tree in massachusetts" height="2331" width="3108" msid="103970906" hostid="261"></div><p>As spring approaches, earthworms emerge from the ground, maple trees are ripe for tapping, and migratory birds return as winter ends.</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-march" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Almanac</a>, that's led Ojibwe people to call this the "sugar moon," Algonquin or Cree to call it the "eagle moon" or "goose moon," and northern Ojibwe to call it the "crow comes back moon."</p><p>European settlers with religious calendars called this the "Lenten moon."</p><p>According to <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2327/march-2023-the-next-full-moon-is-the-crow-crust-sap-sugar-or-worm-moon/?linkId=204252800" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA</a>, "other names are the 'chaste moon' or the 'death moon,' related to the fasting of Lent and traditions from when the start of spring was the end of the old year and start of the new."</p><p><strong>The next worm moon: </strong>March 25, 2024</p><h2>April: "pink moon," "sprouting grass moon," "egg moon," "fish moon"</h2><div type="image" title="wild flowers on a hill near a road along the California coastline in Big Sur at sunset" height="3384" width="4513" msid="103970907" hostid="261"></div><p>The pink moon is named for the pink phlox flowers that bloom in spring. The other names refer to additional staples of the changing season: growing grass, birds filling nests with eggs, and fish that swim upstream to spawn.</p><p><strong>The next pink moon: </strong>April 23, 2024</p><h2>May: "flower moon," "planting moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A field of pink, white, yellow, and red flowers with a person standing amongst them from a distance" height="2309" width="3078" msid="103970908" hostid="261"></div><p>In May, flowers burst fully into bloom, and it becomes time to sow crops again. Flower moon is an Algonquin name, according to the <a href="https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-may" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Almanac</a>. </p><p>In the Middle Ages, an English name for the May full moon was the "milk moon," according to <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2361/the-next-full-moon-is-the-flower-corn-or-corn-planting-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA</a>.</p><p><strong>The next flower moon:</strong> May 23, 2024</p><h2>June: "strawberry moon," "rose moon," "hot moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A woman and two children picking strawberries in vermont" height="3000" width="4000" msid="103970910" hostid="261"></div><p>Strawberries ripen for picking in June. Europeans dubbed this the rose moon, and other cultures called it the hot moon because it harkens summer heat ahead.</p><p>"Mead" or "honey moon" are other European names <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2364/the-next-full-moon-is-the-strawberry-moon-mead-or-honey-moon-and-a-full-moon-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">for this</a> full moon. The term "<a href="https://www.insider.com/honeymoon-word-meaning-etymology-2017-3">honeymoon</a>" dates back at least to the 1500s and originally meant a sweet period of time lasting around a month.</p><p><strong>The next strawberry moon:</strong> June 21, 2024</p><h2>July: "buck moon," "thunder moon," "hay moon"</h2><div type="image" title="Two deer lock antlers with a great deal of mud caught between them" height="2609" width="3480" msid="103970911" hostid="261"></div><p>Deer grow new, velvety antlers in July, and thunderstorms rage aplenty in some parts of North America. For Anglo-Saxons, July was all about hay. </p><p>Sockeye fish <a href="https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=sockeyesalmon.printerfriendly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">return to spawn</a> in Alaska in June and July, so it makes sense the Tlingit people <a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/julys-full-buck-moon-17525" target="_blank" rel="noopener">would call</a> this month's moon the "salmon moon."</p><p><strong>The buck moon:</strong> July 21, 2024</p><h2>August: "sturgeon moon," "red moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A man wearing a hat holds a large sturgeon fish near a body of water" height="3741" width="4988" msid="103970912" hostid="261"></div><p>Tribes near the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain knew August was the best time to catch sturgeon, an enormous, hearty fish. Some people also think the moon appears more reddish in color this month because of the heat.</p><p><strong>The next sturgeon moon: </strong>August 19, 2024</p><h2>Some full moons are called supermoons or micromoons. The contemporary terms refer to how large and small the moon looks at various points in its elliptical orbit.</h2><div type="image" title="A supermoon above a cityscape" height="2287" width="3049" msid="103970913" hostid="261"></div><p>Supermoons occur when the moon is at perigee — the closest point to Earth. They can cause stronger ocean tides and weather events.</p><p>Micromoons are the opposite, occurring at apogee — when the moon is furthest from Earth. They can reduce the variation in spring tides by <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/micro-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 inches</a>. Micromoons appear about 14% smaller than supermoons, and sometimes seem dimmer, since the area illuminated by the sun appears 30% smaller, according to <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/micro-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TimeandDate.com</a>.</p><p>Since the International Astronomical Union has not officially defined supermoons or micromoons, astronomers disagree on which full moons get the designation.</p><p><strong>The next full supermoon:</strong> August 19, 2024</p><p><strong>The next full micromoon:</strong> February 24, 2024</p><h2>Blue moons are like special bonuses. They occur every two or three years, when a month or season has one extra full moon.</h2><div type="image" title="A full moon rises over the Wyoming wilderness at Yellowstone National Park, making the sky look purple" height="1500" width="2000" msid="103970914" hostid="261"></div><p>When an astronomical season (the time between solstice and equinox) has four full moons instead of the normal three, the third one is a <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/blue-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seasonal blue moon</a>.</p><p>When a calendar month has two full moons, the second one is a monthly blue moon. That happens because the lunar month is only 29 days long, while the Gregorian calendar month is usually 30 or 31 days long.</p><p>The moon doesn't actually appear blue on these occasions. That would only happen if dust or smoke particles of a particular size cloud the atmosphere, say after a forest fire, volcanic eruption, or dust storm.</p><p><strong>The next seasonal blue moon:</strong> August 19, 2024</p><p><strong>The next monthly blue moon:</strong> August 19, 2024</p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Adrees Latif</span></p><p class="caption">A total solar eclipse is photographed from atop Carroll Rim Trail at Painted Hills, a unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell, Oregon, U.S. August 21, 2017</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>There will be a partial <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/solar-eclipse">solar eclipse</a> on August 11.</strong></li><li><strong>The event will be most visible at the North Pole and in northern cities.</strong></li><li><strong>While the eclipse will be a sight to behold, it won't be quite as stunning as the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/solar-eclipse-photos-2017-8">total eclipse</a> that swept across the US last summer. </strong></li></ul><p>The summer of 2018 continues to be a blockbuster for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mars-to-be-the-brightest-it-has-been-in-15-years-2018-6">fantastic</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blood-moon-photos-longest-lunar-eclipse-of-the-century-2018-7">celestial events</a>.</p><p>Following <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lunar-eclipses-work-earth-moon-red-shadow-2018-7">July's total lunar eclipse</a>, some sky-watchers will be treated to a partial <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-a-solar-eclipse-2017-8">solar eclipse</a> on August 11. </p><p>During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on our planet. If you're watching from Earth, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lunar-eclipse-vs-solar-eclipse-difference-2018-7">moon appears to cover the sun</a>. </p><p>The event that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/solar-eclipse-photos-2017-8">captured the US' attention</a> last summer was a total solar eclipse. In that case, the moon blocked the entire sun. But the coming eclipse is only partial, which means that the moon will pass in front of a portion of the sun, rather than covering it entirely.</p><p>How much the moon covers the sun depends on your location on Earth. The coming partial solar eclipse will be most visible at the North Pole, <a href="http://earthsky.org/human-world/july-13-august-11-2018-partial-solar-eclipse">EarthSky</a> reports - there, the sun's diameter will be 65% covered. In the northern city of Yakutsk, Russia, the sun will be 57% obscured. In Greenland, the sun will be 50% covered.</p><p>People in Seoul, South Korea, and Shanghai, China will be treated to the partial eclipse as well. The moon will obscure 35% and 20% of the sun in those cities, respectively. </p><p>Even though the sun gets fully or partially blocked during an eclipse, you <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/safety-tips-watching-partial-solar-eclipse-2017-8">need glasses with special filters</a> to watch the event without damaging your eyes, since the light that surrounds the moon is still intensely bright. Pinhole cameras are another good option. </p><p><span>The next total solar eclipse will happen on July 2, 2019, and be visible to people in the South Pacific and South America. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in North America won't come until April 8, 2024. Your next chance to see a total <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2019-january-21">lunar eclipse</a> (when the Earth passes in between the moon and the sun, casting a reddish shadow on the moon) will come on January 20, 2019. </span></p>     <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lunar-eclipse-why-moon-is-blood-red-2018-7">Why the moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse</a></h3>        <div>                    </div>    </div>

A solar eclipse is coming this week - but it won't be as spectacular as last year's

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/84744710@N06/9937161473">Jon Bunting / Flickr</a></span></p><p class="caption">A big, orange Harvest Moon.</p></div><p></p></div></div>For the second year in a row, this month's full moon will be eclipsed. In the early evening of September 16, the Moon will pass through Earth's shadow, causing it to look dimmer.</p><p>And you might want to catch it, because it will be the final harvest moon eclipse of any kind until 2024.</p><p>The full moon in September is also known as a harvest moon because it is the one closest to the Northern Hemisphere's autumn equinox.</p><p>It appears very large and orange in the sky, and is sometimes called the Full Corn Moon because it typically appears in the night sky <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2000/ast11sep_2/" target="_blank">at the same time farmers harvest their corn</a>.</p><h2>The Earth has two different types of shadows; penumbral and umbral.</h2><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geometry_of_a_Lunar_Eclipse.svg">Sagredo / Wikimedia Commons</a></span></p><p class="caption">This is how umbral and penumbral shadows are cast.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Last year, the Earth's umbral shadow completely darkened the moon, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. <a href="http://eclipsewise.com/lunar/LEprime/2001-2100/LE2016Sep16Nprime.html" target="_blank">This year's is a penumbral shadow, meaning the shadow spreads out</a>, causing slightly less dramatic effects. You should be able to see patchy shadows in the top quarter of the Moon's disc, though.</p><p>In the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> and in the rest of Europe and West Africa, you will be able to see the eclipse as the moon rises with the naked eye, depending on whether the sky is clear. Unfortunately you won't be able to see it in North and South America. </p><p>The eclipse is expected to begin at 5:54 PM and peak at 6:54 PM. </p><p><strong>If it's too cloudy tonight, don't worry, you can <a href="http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/the-full-harvest-moon-eclipse" target="_blank">watch a livestream on the Slooh Observatory website</a>.</strong></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/secret-iphone-codes-revealed-2016-9">These secret codes let you access hidden iPhone features</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="RuYW4wNDE62dSqKyCSpv2VKfHAuBhU12" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

How to watch the harvest moon eclipse - which won't happen again until 2024 - if you live in the UK

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table center"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>On Friday, Earth's outer shadow will pass over September's full moon, causing it to dim in the night sky. This will be the last eclipse of any kind for 2016.<p>But the star of this eclipse, September's full moon, isn't your ordinary full moon. It's a harvest moon: the full moon that falls the closest to the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, which has the potential to make the moon appear much larger than normal.</p><p>This eclipse will be the last harvest moon eclipse until 2024.</p><p>It&#xa0;will last for about four hours, reaching its peak around 2:54 p.m. ET. The bad news for viewers in North and South America is that the eclipse will only be visible across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. But there are still ways to watch what's unfolding from afar.</p><h2><strong>Harvest moons</strong></h2><p>Like all full moons, the harvest moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. But typically, the moon rises an average of&#xa0;50 minutes later each day than it did the day before; in January, it comes <a href="http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2000/ast11sep_2/">70 minutes later each day</a>, making for some very dark winter nights. (This has to do with <a href="http://earthsky.org/moon-phases/understandingmoonphases">the motion of the moon as it orbits the Earth</a>.)</p><p>The harvest moon, though, rises only 30 minutes later than it did the day before. That means, for a few nights in a row, the moon&#xa0;seems to rise with the setting sun, making the moon&#xa0;appear full for even longer than usual.</p><p>It's called a harvest moon because that extra bit of early evening moonlight <a href="http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2000/ast11sep_2/">gave farmers extra time</a> to harvest their crops.</p><h2><strong>How to watch</strong></h2><p>During Friday's eclipse, the harvest moon will drift into Earth's penumbral shadow. This is the lighter outer reach of Earth's shadow, and it produces the most subtle of the lunar eclipses. Although the eclipse will be visible to the naked eye (though not in North and South America), the faint effects are best viewed through binoculars or a telescope.</p><p><a href="http://live.slooh.com/">Slooh</a>, an online observatory, will be partnering with <a href="http://www.almanac.com/">The Old Farmer's Almanac</a> to offer a 4-hour broadcast of the eclipse for viewers all over the world.</p><p>During the broadcast, professional astronomers will discuss lunar eclipses, the history and folklore surrounding the harvest moon, and take questions from the public.</p><p>Check out the <a href="http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/the-full-harvest-moon-eclipse">livestream from Slooh</a> on Friday, September 16, at 12:45 p.m. ET below:</p><p><div></div></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/rare-total-lunar-eclipse-space-moon-science-astronomy-2015-9">'Super blood moon' total lunar eclipse seen around the world</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="swZmNzdzqMxBqxhyIlI2xhzIPbVhkEAy" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Elon Musk mistook the moon for Mars in a tweet - and the internet is calling him out.</strong></li><li><strong>The SpaceX CEO tweeted a picture of the moon with the caption "Occupy Mars" and other Twitter users were quick to correct him.</strong></li><li><strong>Musk's tweet came within hours of him saying that he is accelerating the development of Starship, a rocket that is designed to go to Mars.</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</strong></li></ul><p>The internet is mocking Elon Musk after he mixed up the moon and Mars.</p><p>Musk tweeted out a photograph on Sunday with the caption "Occupy Mars" but Twitter users were quick to point out that the image was not of the red planet, but of the moon during the July 2018 lunar eclipse - a phenomenon known as the blood moon.</p><p>"That's the moon," <a href="https://twitter.com/flcnhvy/status/1142905005692936192" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Twitter user Viv</a>, to which <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1142905564189450240" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Musk responded with two laughing face emojis</a>. He later said "moon too," <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1143007430898528256" target="_blank" rel="noopener">adding</a>: "Moon 1st, as it's only 3 days away &amp; u don't need interplanetary orbital synchronization."</p><p>It's not clear whether Musk tweeted the meme in error, or whether it was a deliberate effort to troll some of his followers. According to a reverse image search, Musk's space firm SpaceX first started using the "Occupy Mars" meme in 2014 - with an actual picture of Mars. It even <a href="https://shop.spacex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=occupy+mars" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sells it on merchandise likes T-shirts.</a></p><p>Musk is currently working on a multibillion-dollar rocket called the "Starship" through SpaceX. He plans to use the rocket to take people to the moon and Mars.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-mars-starship-orbit-2019-6?r=US&amp;IR=T">Elon Musk says people can buy seats to Mars after the first orbital Starship prototype completes its test flight</a></em></p><p>On Sunday, Musk said he is accelerating the development of Starship and that people could start reserving their places to Mars after it returns from its first orbit around earth. Musk previously said he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-radical-change-coming-to-spacexs-mars-rocket-design-2018-11">wants to launch </a>a cargo mission to Mars by 2022 and a crewed mission by 2024.</p><div></div>

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