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The Night Sky This Week: April 7-13, 2025. The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about to lose them to a full moon.
These young stars, estimated to be less than 100 million years old, are extremely hot and burn a bright blue that’s easy to see from Earth. The full “Pink Moon”—April 13 ...
Just two weeks after the big solar eclipse captivated people across the nation, a “pink moon” will be shining in the night sky when the April moon of 2024 turns full in several days. But ...
The full moon of April 2025, called the Pink Moon, will occur during the evening hours of April 12 and will occult the star Spica in the Virgo constellation this month.
The full "pink moon" will be rising in the night sky on Saturday, April 12, 2025, although its color won't actually look pink. The moon will also be 100% full on Sunday, April 13.
Above and to the left of the Pink Moon on Saturday will be a bright star called Spica, which lies in the constellation Virgo. It is the 16th brightest star in the whole night sky, giving off ...
The Super Pink Moon will reach its peak on April 12, 2025, at 8:22 p.m. EDT (00:22 GMT on April 13, 2025). To fully appreciate this stunning spring spectacle, find an open space and watch as the ...
UK stargazers are in for a treat this week, and you won't want to miss it. A rare pink micromoon will rise alongside a giant blue star in the night sky on Saturday evening.
Spica is known as the 16th brightest star in the sky, emitting around 20,500 times more light than the Sun. The pairing will be visible to stargazers, with the star likely to appear above the Pink ...
On Tuesday night (April 1), the Moon will eclipse a bright blue star cluster in the night sky, giving UK stargazers a chance to spot another stunning celestial display just days after the partial ...
The Pink Moon is on its way to light up the night sky as stargazers in the UK will be able to watch the first full Moon of spring rise this weekend. A full Moon happens when the Earth-facing lunar ...