Long Night Moon: When will you see the last supermoon of 2025 in the United States

the last Supermoon Of the year It will soon shine over the night sky in the United States, an astronomical phenomenon that rarely occurs. In 2025, this event was seen only three times It will not happen again until 2042.

according to NBC ChicagoThe last supermoon this year will occur on… Thursday 4 DecemberThe third can be seen in 2025.

This full moon They can be observed in a clear night skyWithout clouds or any other factor that affects vision, such as light pollution, and without the need for special equipment such as telescopes. However, it may be difficult with the naked eye to perceive the differences between a supermoon and any other moon, depending on the environment.

December’s supermoon can be seen on December 4th in the United States (Unsplash)

William Alston, an astronomer at the University of Hertfordshire, told the site that when there is a supermoon,… The visual effect is a little more shocking On a normal full moon.

And so were the tides that night It could be a little higherBecause the natural moon is closer to our planet, although the difference is not very noticeable.

the A supermoon occurs when the moon is full It approaches Earth in its orbit, which is not a complete circle, causing the satellite to see a distance of up to a 14% larger and up to 30% brighter than usual.

according to com. starwalkSupermoon in December 2025, Also known as the cold moonis the last Extreme supermoon Which will not be repeated until 2042, because it is the closest natural moon location to the winter solstice in the next 17 years.

The Cold Moon of December 2025 is the highest in the sky until December 2042 (Pixels/Frank Kuhn)

This means that this is a giant moon It will be the highest completion that can be seen In the sky in the planet’s northern hemisphere for nearly two decades.

The cold moon is called this way because It occurs during one of the coldest seasons of the yearAlthough it will be held in the fall instead of the winter. It is also called Long night moonThis is due to its proximity to the winter solstice, which is when the longest night of the year and the shortest day occur.

On a spiritual levelThe supermoon in December has different meanings, depending on… Herald. His name is believed to be associated with the cycles of meditation, introspection, renewal and closure.

It is also believed that Meditation under the cold moonlight It can clarify feelings and thoughts, as well as awaken people’s intuition, and is also associated with natural purification and transformation.

The last full moon this year can be seen in the United States on December 4, which will be the so-called cold moon. While the new moon will occur On December 20, according to Star Walk.

December’s Cold Moon is also known as the Long Night Moon, especially in areas where nights are long during the winter (Image: iStock)

The lunar calendar for the last month of 2025 is as follows:

Another astronomical event expected in December in the United States is the Geminid shower, which will occur from the 13th to the 14th of the month.