Full moon: Quick Facts

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October full 'Hunter's Moon' dazzles in spectacular photos from around the world • Oct. 26, 2026, 7:42 AM ET (Space)

A chance to see the orange hunter’s moon and a peek at Saturn, too • Oct. 25, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (CNN)

October's Hunter Moon is coming. When to see it • Oct. 19, 2026, 12:49 PM ET (USA Today)

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full moon as seen from space

Side-by-side comparison of the Moon at its closest point to Earth, labeled supermoon, and at its farthest point, labeled farthest moon, showing the supermoon appearing larger and brighter. Distances are marked as about 362,000 kilometers (225,000 miles) for the supermoon and about 405,000 kilometers (252,000 miles) for the farthest moon.

Moon: seen from Apollo 11

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