The name of the Wolf Moon likely refers to the howling of wolves that is often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howl more during the winter due to hunger, to communicate with their pack, or because it is their breeding season. On January 13, the first full moon of the year, …
Winter begins on December 20 during the Winter Solstice when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the Sun. This will be the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many ancient cultures, the winter solstice symbolized the “rebirth of the Sun” as days began to lengthen Siberian …
The November full Moon will be on November 15, starting at 4:29 p.m. EST The November full Moon is called the Beaver Moon because this is when beavers are busy preparing for winter like fortifying their dams or stocking their food supply. Another explanation is that November was the time of year to set beaver …
The October full Moon will be on October 17, 2024 at 7:26 a.m. EDT Following the harvest, animals are fattened, and this moon marks the time to hunt in preparation for winter. This will be the third of four consecutive supermoons this year. A Supermoon is when the Moon will be at its closest to Earth and …
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Viewing Guide for 2024 Update | October 15: From October 14 through the 24th, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye after sunset. The comet will appear in the western sky, toward constellations Serpens and Virgo, after the sun sets. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which is expected to come within approximately 44 million miles …