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Clair de Lune

Blue Moon

A full worm supermoon rises over Williamsburg Waterfront in New York, United States. Photo: Erik Pendzich/Rex/Shutterstock

Eclipse of the Sun

The near total “ring of fire” solar eclipse as seen from the south Indian city of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu. Photo: Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images.

European-style grid

The Moon is seen beside a quadriga on the top of the Arcade du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Yves Herman/Reuters.

The moonclock

Late at night between Sunday (January 20) and early Monday (January 21), the Moon will become increasingly cloaked in red shadows in one of the longest lunar eclipse for years. The Supermoon will reach its peak of visibility in Italy on early Monday at around 6,00.

A total lunar eclipse over Lucerne, Switzerland, last summer. Photo: Christian Merz/Keystone via Associated Press.

嫦娥四号 (Cháng’é 4)

China’s robotic probe 嫦娥四号 (Cháng’é 4) — named after 嫦娥 (Cháng’é), the Chinese Moon goddess — has made the first landing on the far side of the Moon, touching down in the unexplored South Pole-Aitken basin at about 2.30am GMT on Thursday. The mission aims to take detailed measurements of the Moon’s terrain and mineral composition.

Earthrise

The Earth rises into view over the lunar horizon for the astronauts aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968. Photo: Bill Anders/Corbis/Getty Images.

Honeymoon

A bride poses for picture during the longest “Blood Moon” eclipse this century in Brasilia, Brazil. This eclipse coincided with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat skygazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle. Photo: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters.

Here Comes the Moon

On Friday night, July 27, the longest lunar eclipse of the century (so far) will take place. Also known as a “Blood Moon”, this occurs when the sun, Earth and Moon align perfectly, putting the Moon in the Earth’s shadow. The Moon will be totally eclipsed by the Earth for one hour and 43 minutes. The red colouring is a result of sunlight refracting through the Earth’s atmosphere.

Water from the Moon

A model of the Moon hangs above the Olympic swimming pool at the 水立方 (Water Cube) in 北京 (Běijīng) as part of an exhibition about China’s Moon exploration technology and methodology. Photo: AFP/Greg Baker.

Coup de foudre

Indian visitors look at an installation depicting the moon as it is illuminated at the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India on February 17, 2018. The “Museum of the Moon” installation was created by British artist Luke Jerram, with the help of the UK Space Agency. Photo: AFP/Dibyangshu Sarkar.

Pink Moon

A Supermoon rises behind the Uppatasanti Pagoda, Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Photo: Aung Shine Oo/AP.

Moon Year

A full Moon comes around once a month, but a Supermoon is a much rarer celestial vision as it only happens once, or at most twice a year. So on Sunday, 2017’s only Supermoon – also being coined the Cold Moon – will shine in the sky for everyone to enjoy.

The November 2016 Supermoon seems to balance on top of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Photo: David Carson/Saint Louis Post-Dispatch/AP.

The Moonstone

An image of Saturn’s moon Titan captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its final close flyby of the hazy, planet-sized moon. Photo: NASA/EPA.

Magic in the Moonlight

A “supermoon” was seen rising beyond a ferris wheel in 香港 (Hong Kong), China on November 14, 2016. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images.

The Tree on the Moon

A tree is silhouetted as a “supermoon” rises over Heho, Myanmar’s Shan State, on November 14, 2016. Skygazers headed to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches on November 14 to witness the closest “supermoon” to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. The moon was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as “an extra-supermoon”. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP.

Syzygy

Neil Armstrong walks near the gold-foil-wrapped foot of the lunar landing module on July 21, 1969. Photo: NASA/Swann Auction Galleries.

The Earth and the Moon

The Moon rises over Earth. The green glow marks the edge of the planet’s atmosphere. Photo: NASA/SPL/Barcroft Images.

By the Light of the Moon

黄志文 (Huáng Zhìwén), China. Special Mention at Travel Photographer of the Year 2016, Cities: Architecture and Spaces A rising red moon watching over the bridge across the bay in 深圳 (Shēnzhèn), China. Photo: 黄志文 (Huáng Zhìwén).