The first supermoon of 2025 will illuminate the night sky on Tuesday, October 7, offering skywatchers around the world a dazzling view—weather permitting. Known as the Harvest Moon, this full moon will be the largest and brightest of the year as the Moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

This marks the first supermoon since November 2024 and the beginning of a trio of remarkable lunar events that will continue through December. The phenomenon occurs when the Moon is at its perigee—its nearest point to Earth—making it appear larger and more luminous than usual.

The name “Harvest Moon” comes from a long-standing tradition of naming full moons according to natural and agricultural cycles. Typically, October’s full moon is called the “Hunter’s Moon,” but this year, because it rises closer to the autumn equinox, it takes the title of the Harvest Moon—a period historically associated with crop gathering and preparation for winter.

If skies remain clear, observers will have an opportunity to witness one of the most striking lunar displays of the year, with the supermoon glowing prominently just after sunset.