Moon Colors This Year

A full moon occurs when the side of the Moon facing Earth is fully lit up by the Sun. There are a few different types of unusual full moon types, which include blood moons, supermoons, blue moons, and harvest moons, and others. From a rare 13-full-moon year to multiple supermoons and a Blue Moon, 2026 offers skywatchers plenty of chances to see the Moon at its brightest.

Here's what to know and when to look up. From a January supermoon to a total lunar eclipse and a blood moon, the new year offers plenty of reasons to look up. People gazing up at the night sky in a few weeks will have the opportunity to see the moon change color during a special celestial event.

The total lunar eclipse will appear for one night. This year's Strawberry Moon is expected to be the lowest appearing Strawberry Moon since 2006, meaning the full moon will hang lower in the sky. The low appearance means there's a better chance that the moon looks orange.

There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse. This January wolf moon will be your last chance to see a supermoon until the end 2026 It's the first supermoon of the year-and after January, stargazers won't see another for many months. Early 2025 has already played host to some spectacular astronomical events, and there are more to come.

In March, look to the moon to watch it change color. Follow our live blog for the March 2026 blood moon total lunar eclipse! Get real-time updates on where to see it, peak times, and stunning views. Between the solar eclipse and the upcoming Pink Moon, there are many events in the night sky to take note of in 2024.

The moon itself has different phases and different colors that represent changing seasons. Thus giving us the names Pink or Blue Moon.