The first supermoon of the year, October's Harvest Moon, will be visible Monday night into early Tuesday, appearing larger and fuller as it reaches its closest point to Earth.
The first supermoon of the year, October's full moon also known as the Harvest Moon, will be visible from Monday night into early Tuesday. It will be at its fullest around 11:48 p.m. ET on Monday, according to EarthSky. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches perigee, its nearest point to Earth, making it appear subtly larger and fuller. This Harvest Moon is the first of three back-to-back supermoons this year. The term 'Harvest Moon' signifies the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, historically aiding farmers with their harvests. Noah Petro, a project scientist for NASA’s Artemis III mission, encourages people to observe the moon not just during this event but regularly to notice its changes. This celestial display is particularly special as it precedes the Artemis II mission early next year, which will send astronauts to circle the moon, offering a unique human connection to our lunar neighbor.
