It's almost time for August's full moon. Because of when it's happening, there will be two chances to see it in the night sky.

On average, the moon is about 92.9 million miles from the sun. But during the Buck Moon, it will be roughly 94.5 million miles away. In summer, the sun takes a high path across the sky during the day.

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

In a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug. 9 and ...

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8. The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up ...

With our satellite half-lit, several features stand out for easy observing tonight, including dark seas and bright craters.

The Thunder Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, will be visible in the sky on July 10, 2025. Pictured here is a full supermoon rising in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York on June 14, 2022.

The standstill is an occurence that stems from the moon’s orbit being tilted in relation to both Earth’s equator and the sun’s path across our sky. That tilt slowly shifts over an 18.6-year ...

The Thunder Moon or Buck Moon, as it’s called, the first full moon of the astronomical summer, will occur Thursday. On July 10, the moon will rise in the southeastern sky and will be illuminated ...

In August 2025, the Sturgeon Moon offers a rare spectacle, gracing the sky on two consecutive evenings. This full moon, named ...

At 12:45 a.m. ET, the moon was only about 17 degrees above the south horizon, less than the width of two hands held at arm's length, which made it the lowest moon in nearly two decades, per Shanahan.

This full moon is an extra special one, too. It will be the lowest in the sky since 2006. Be sure to look for it the next two nights to see if you notice a difference.