Moon

The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year.

A newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.

This month's supermoon will not only coincide with a harvest moon, but also with a blood moon and partial lunar eclipse.

The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.

The celestial event will coincide with the summer solstice for the first time since 1985.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.

The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.

Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.

Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the moon fell completely into Earth's shadow and turned a shade of red — either an astronomical delight or Election Day omen, depending on who you ask.