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Snow Moon Peaks Sunday at 5:09 p.m. EST, With Rare Regulus Occultation to Follow

The near-full moon will pass in front of Regulus for parts of North America the next night, ahead of a total lunar eclipse on March 3.

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Supermoon

Wolf Supermoon Will Light Up the Sky on January 3, 2026

Quadrantids Set to Peak Jan. 3–4, but Full Moon Will Mute the Show

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Cold Supermoon Peaks Thursday Evening, Highest Full Moon of 2025

Cold Moon to Cap 2025 With Final Supermoon on Dec. 4

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Sunday Night Under Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Beaver Supermoon Will Be 2025’s Largest Full Moon on Nov. 5

Twin Comets Lemmon and SWAN Light Up Northern Skies as Brief Viewing Window Peaks

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Under New Moon Tonight