01/01/2026
A cool coincidence kicks off 2026! The yearβs 1st full , on January 3, is a . That means the moon is full while near its closest point to Earth for the month. And this supermoon will coincide with Earthβs closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion. That means Earth, the moon and sun will be aligned and unusually close as the new year begins. This triple event is rare. What are its effects? We know supermoons appear noticeably brighter. Does the close sun look brighter, too? ππβοΈ
Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWyVqhi_1Qc
Prefer to read instead? Go here:
https://earthsky.org/earth/rare-alignment-of-earth-moon-and-sun-january-1-2-3-2026/
πΈ Image via EarthSky.org.