10.1 day old moon
77.5% lit
Santa won't need Rudolph this year.
December 20, 2015
By Tracy Bloom
For the first time (click here) in nearly 40 years, a full moon will light up the pre-dawn sky on Christmas Day, according to NASA.
The full moon — which hasn’t been seen on Christmas since 1977 — will peak Friday at 3:11 a.m. PT, the space agency reported on its website, calling it “an added gift for the holidays.”
Another full moon won’t be visible on Dec. 25 until 2034.
“That’s a long time to wait, so make sure to look up to the skies on Christmas Day,” NASA’s website stated.
The last full moon of the year is called the “Full Cold Moon” because it coincides with the start of the winter season, according to NASA. The winter solstice comes just a few days before, on Dec. 21....
The full moon — which hasn’t been seen on Christmas since 1977 — will peak Friday at 3:11 a.m. PT, the space agency reported on its website, calling it “an added gift for the holidays.”
Another full moon won’t be visible on Dec. 25 until 2034.
“That’s a long time to wait, so make sure to look up to the skies on Christmas Day,” NASA’s website stated.
The last full moon of the year is called the “Full Cold Moon” because it coincides with the start of the winter season, according to NASA. The winter solstice comes just a few days before, on Dec. 21....
