NASA Astronomy Photo of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the Full Moon and its various forms like Pink Moon, Blood Moon, Wolf Moon, etc.
Today the planet will witness the first Full Moon of this year, also known as the Wolf Moon. The Moon has long been one of the most central parts of Earth-related studies. Its presence affects various phenomena on the planet, such as tides. The full moon is important to many people, whether for religious and cultural reasons or purely scientific reasons (such as checking for high tides). Besides, the Full Moon itself is a breathtaking sight that fills your heart with joy as you see it in all its splendor. And here we have different avatars of the moon.
Based on NASA, the Moon can sometimes glow red. At other times, the Moon may appear larger than usual in our night sky. The Moon itself does not change color or size. Changes in its form are usually due to its position in relation to . Sun and Earth.
NASA’s Astronomical Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the Moon in every form the planet sees in 2022 presented like a clock. This “Moon O’Clock 2022” was captured by Niveth Kumar using a sony Camera A6400/A7IV with Sony 100-400mm lens.
NASA’s explanation of the picture
The first full moon of 2023 will appear in the sky tonight, facing the Sun at 23:08 UTC. Big and beautiful, the Moon is at its brightest, so it’s easy to spot. However, for quick reference images taken near the time of all the full moons of 2022 are arranged in this dedicated astronomical imaging project from Sri Lanka, planet Earth. The date, month, and traditional common name for the twelve full moons of 2022 are given in the chart. Clear size of each full moon depends on the distance between the moon’s full phase and perigee or perigee, the closest or farthest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit.
Like the 2022 Wolf Moon at 1 o’clock, tonight’s Full Moon occurs about two days from the end of the world. But unlike 2022, 2023 will have 13 full moons that don’t fit on the twelve-hour clock.
