As of Thursday, Dec. 4, the moon phase is Full Moon. This means 100% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar

The next full moon will be on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:03 a.m. EST (1003 GMT), but local moonrise times vary depending on location. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer.

As the New Year draws near, the next Full Moon is also on its way — arriving just after the December Cold Moon.

You can't own part of the moon, but you can own the stuff that the moon contains,” said professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein.

Several viewers sent in photos of a halo around the moon on Wednesday night. What is this phenomenon and is it connected to the upcoming wintry mix headed to our area?

NASA will award the University of Colorado Boulder $24.8 million to build two space instruments that the agency has selected to fly on the Artemis IV mission to the moon in 2028.

The government's been encouraging companies that help provide the public services in space to also develop commercial customers on the side,” said Harvard’s Matt Weinzierl.

The last full supermoon of 2025, known as the Cold Moon, will illuminate the late autumn sky on Thursday, Dec. 4.

King Tides, formally known as Perigean-Spring Tides, are exceptionally high tides. These usually occur about three times a year, typically in the winter months.