The night sky in 2026 offers plenty of reasons to look up with 13 full moons lighting up the calendar, including several supermoons that will appear bigger and brighter than average. A full moon occurs when the moon sits opposite the Sun, allowing its ...

Skywatchers in Indiana have several heavenly events to look forward to in 2026. In addition to 13 full moons, there are three supermoons, two lunar eclipses and a rare blue moon. Hoosiers can enjoy these and other astronomical happenings at the following dates and times.

The "once in a blue moon" phenomenon does not necessarily mean the moon will look blue on Halloween. While the dark blue tone of an evening sky can affect the coloring we see, Earth's satellite will most likely not appear blue at all.