US EditionOctober to See a Supermoon, Two Meteor Showers. Here's What to Know
The October Harvest Moon will be up to 30% brighter and 14% larger due to its close orbit, with NOAA noting potential minor coastal flooding from high tides.
- This year, the Harvest Supermoon combines a Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon, and is the first of three supermoons, appearing on October 6, 2025.
- Because the moon will be at perigee, a supermoon occurs when the moon is at its nearest orbital point, which happens three or four times a year due to its elliptical cycle.
- NASA notes the supermoon can look up to 30% brighter and 14% larger, appearing roughly 224,600 miles away, with moonrise around 6:50–7:00 p.m. CDT for local viewers.
- NOAA warns that higher-than-normal tides from full and supermoons can cause minor coastal flooding, and the bright full moon may interfere with viewing the Draconid and Orionid meteor showers.
- Later this month, the Orionid meteor shower peaks October 21, 2025, when the moon will be in its new moon phase, improving viewing conditions, as interest in lunar exploration increases.
19 Articles
19 Articles
4 Zodiac Signs Set for Major Growth During October’s Harvest Supermoon
October is associated with various themes—from Halloween and mysticism to full moons and crisp air. To kick off the early days of this festive month, we will experience a full moon on the night of Monday, October 6. However, this particular moon is considered both a supermoon, when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, and a Harvest Moon, which is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. Just before midnight on Monday, this…
In this month of October, the night sky will offer an astronomical spectacle with the appearance of the Supermoon, a phenomenon that occurs when the full moon phase coincides with the perigee, which is the point of the orbit at which the natural satellite is closest to the Earth. The ideal moment for its observation is scheduled for the night of this Monday, October 6. In Venezuela, the moon is expected to reach its maximum point of proximity an…
The next supermoon, known as the 'harvest moon', will occur on the night of next Monday to Tuesday, October 6th and 7th, a moment that marks the beginning of a sequence of three consecutive supermoons until the end of the year, the following ones being on November 5th and December 4th. One […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 88% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
