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Graphic showing the phases of the Moon for January 2025. From left to right: First Quarter on January 6, Full Moon on January 13, Third Quarter on January 21, and New Moon on January 29. Each phase is depicted with a realistic lunar image against a black background.
The phases of the Moon for January 2025.
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Daily Guides Archive

An archive of retired NASA executive Gordon Johnston's monthly skywatching column.

A full moon sets over tall grasses in a twilight blue sky illuminated by pink cloud bands.

The Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon

27 min read

The next full Moon is the Wolf Moon; the Ice or Old Moon; the Moon after Yule; the start of Prayag Kumbh Mela; Shakambhari Purnima; Paush Purnima; the Thiruvathira, Thiruvathirai, or Arudhra Darisanam festival Moon; and Duruthu Poya. The next…

Article2 weeks ago
Full Moon over mountains.

The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon

31 min read

The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon, Frost Moon, or the Winter Moon; the Moon before Yule or the Oak Moon; the Long Night Moon; the Child Moon; the Datta or Dattatreya Jayanti Festival Moon; the Karthika Deepam Festival…

Article1 month ago
The full Moon in a night sky is at center, wile the left side of the frame is dominated by a dimly lit statue of a human figure facing right, with its head and upper torso visible.

The Next Full Moon Will Be the Last of Four Consecutive Supermoons

24 min read

The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Beaver, Frost, Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima; Loy Krathong; the Bon Om Touk (”Boat Racing Festival”) Moon, the Tazaungdaing Festival Moon; and Ill Poya. The next full Moon will be Friday…

Article2 months ago