{"id":133490,"date":"2024-12-05T06:38:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T23:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133490"},"modified":"2024-12-05T06:38:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T23:38:46","slug":"decembers-cold-moon-marks-final-full-moon-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133490","title":{"rendered":"December\u2019s Cold Moon marks final full moon of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">NASA produced rendering of the Moon&#8217;s phases during 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The final full moon of 2024, known as the Cold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/moon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moon<\/a>, will rise in mid-December, lighting up the night sky.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">December&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/phases-of-moon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full moon<\/a> is known as the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon because it occurs during the longest periods of darkness of the year, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/full-moon-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/a>. Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year, marks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/first-day-of-winter-is-december-21-the-science-behind-the-winter-solstice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter solstice<\/a> or the start of astronomical winter. But if you ask any meteorologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/watch\/play-788732e4f000e62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter began on Dec. 1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Moon will appear fullest at 4:02 a.m. ET on Dec. 15, but thankfully you don&#8217;t need to be up at that time to see the beautiful sight, as our planet&#8217;s only satellite will also appear full in the night prior and after.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>More skygazing highlights for December<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">December is a good time to view the Moon along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/jupiter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jupiter<\/a>. On Dec. 7, Jupiter will be in opposition, making it appear the brightest all year. The gas giant will be visible all night long.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">On Dec. 14, Jupiter will appear bright between the nearly full Moon and Taurus\u2019s star, Aldebaran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/288\/162\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/576\/324\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/720\/405\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1440\/810\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/668\/376\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1336\/752\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/668\/376\/GettyImages-629523652.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">FILE: Clouds clear to allow a view of the final full moon of the year, a so-called &#8216;Cold Moon&#8217;, as it appears behind Christmas lights decorating Penzance main street on December 13, 2016 in Cornwall, England.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Matt Cardy\/Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The full moon occurs near the peak of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/best-show-year-geminids-meteor-shower-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geminid Meteor Shower<\/a> on Dec. 13 and 14, which isn\u2019t good news for skygazers hoping to see shooting stars. The moonlight will reduce visibility, but according to NASA, the week prior should still be a good time to try to see the meteor shower.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Geminids meteor shower is seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya 'an, Sichuan Province, China, Dec 14, 2023.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Geminids meteor shower is seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya &#8216;an, Sichuan Province, China, Dec 14, 2023. (Photo credit should read CFOTO\/Future Publishing via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Geminids are known for their speed and yellow color. The meteor shower is &#8220;considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers,&#8221; according to NASA. It&#8217;s possible to spot Geminids through Christmas Eve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The next full moon happens on Jan. 13, known as the Wolf Moon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/december-full-cold-moon-2024\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA produced rendering of the Moon&#8217;s phases during 2024. The final full moon of 2024, known as the Cold Moon, will rise in mid-December, lighting up the night sky. 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