Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Jenga Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2025 is “The Jenga Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Carroll). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

The Jenga Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Carroll Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“That big, bright, beautiful Full Moon you watched rise on the night of October 6 was the Harvest Moon . Famed in festival, story, and song, Harvest Moon is just the traditional name of the full moon nearest the time of the northern hemisphere’s autumnal equinox.”

— APOD editors, October 9, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 9, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Carroll
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

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