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![Beaver moon rising behind Gran Sasso dItalia picks is seen from LAquila, Italy, on November 7, 2022. November full moon takes this name because during this month beavers fill the banks of rivers and build their dams and dens to take refuge in view of winter. On november 8, 2022, the moon will be in its last total eclipse before 2025.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
The full 'Beaver Moon' rises next to bright Jupiter this weekend. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
The full 'Beaver Moon' will be best viewed as it rises in the east at dusk on Monday, Nov. 27, though it will appear full on Sunday and Tuesday as well.
![Full resolution (100 cm pixels) image centered on the new rocket body impact double crater. NAC M1407760984R, image width 1,100 meters.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Chinese rocket carrying 'undisclosed' object crashed into the moon and left twin craters, study claims
By Ben Turner published
China has denied that one of their rockets crashed into the moon's surface in 2022, leaving mysterious twin craters behind, but new research adds fresh evidence to the debate.
![A photo of the moon in its First Quarter phase](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXGoZ5eXmB7TBUHZSkwJ4o-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
What is the moon phase today?
By Colin Stuart last updated
Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
![A mosaic of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) images showing the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma. The “eye” of the swirl can be seen in the center left, while other bright markings of the swirl extend to the lower left and upper right of the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/664MKCzA2DP3yo8gabTPfZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Mysterious 'lunar swirls' that perplexed scientists for decades may be close to an explanation
By Briley Lewis published
No one knows what causes lunar swirls, but new evidence shows they may be tied to certain elevations on the moon's surface.
![The planet Venus and the crescent moon are pictured on March 24, 2023 in Fuxin, Liaoning Province of China.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4WGHmBiHcKyFishwBNF2K-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
The moon will 'smile' at Venus this Thursday. Here's how to see it.
By Jamie Carter published
Look up early Thursday (Nov. 9) to witness one of the most beautiful celestial sights of 2023 — a 'smiling' crescent moon dancing with bright Venus in the predawn sky.
![The Supermoon Eclipse is photographed from Bloomington, Indiana. The last time a Supermoon coincided with an eclipse was in 1982, and will not be repeated until 2033.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pMo7L7jMsadVsRqPpiG9A8-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
How to watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' get eclipsed this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28.
![The moon with a distant Earth in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWU2ENVR9TVXXJkqpTj8QZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Moon is 40 million years older than we thought, tiny crystals from Apollo mission confirm
By Harry Baker published
A new analysis of zircon crystals from the Apollo 17 mission has revealed that the moon formed around 40 million years earlier than past geological evidence suggested. However, our cosmic companion may be even older than that.
![Large full moon that is orange rising over trees in Fall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jj8QATAqFhBZRcdMjcfvh7-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
How to see the Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of 2023, rise this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
The famous Harvest Moon — the final supermoon of 2023 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Sept. 29.
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