Fascinating events in the 2025 sky: Full moons and eclipses...

For those who want to follow the full moons, solar and lunar eclipses, and even various meteor showers, this year holds unforgettable opportunities.

Here are the main celestial events to watch throughout 2025:

FULL MOON DATES AND NAMES

Each full moon is traditionally known by a specific name. Throughout 2025, it will be possible to watch these impressive sights on the following dates:

January 13: Wolf Moon

February 12: Snow Moon

March 14: Worm Moon

April 12: Pink Moon

May 12: Flower Moon

June 11: Strawberry Moon

July 10: Buck Moon

August 9: Sturgeon Moon

September 7: Corn Moon

October 6: Harvest Moon

November 5: Beaver Moon

December 4: Cold Moon

SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES

In 2025, there will be two partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses:

Partial solar eclipses:

March 29: Will be visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America.

September 21: Will be visible in Australia, Antarctica, and islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Total lunar eclipses:

March 13-14: Will be visible in Western Europe, Asia, Australia, West Africa, North and South America, and Antarctica.

September 7-8: Will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Eastern South America, Alaska, and Antarctica.

During total lunar eclipses, the Moon will enter Earth's shadow and take on a reddish color, known as a "Blood Moon."

METEOR SHOWERS

The year 2025 will be a year where the effect of the full moon's brightness will be felt less. The prominent meteor showers and their peak dates are as follows:

Quadrantids: January 3

Lyrids: April 21-22

Eta Aquariids: May 3-4

Perseids: August 12-13

Draconids: October 8-9

Geminids: December 12-13

Prepare your equipment such as telescopes or binoculars to watch these impressive celestial events and mark your calendars.

2025 will be a unique year for astronomy enthusiasts.

News Source: 12punto