NASA photo of the day from the full moon

According to RCO News Agency, The full moon is the brightest phase of the moon, and tonight you can stand in the light of the first full moon of 2026.

According to NASA, The full phase of the moon actually occurs today, January 3rd at 10:03 UTC, and about seven hours later, planet Earth will reach its 2026 solar perigee, the closest point in its elliptical orbit around the Sun, at 17:16 UTC.

January’s full moon was also not far from its perigee, or closest approach to planet Earth. The perigee of the moon occurred on January 1 at 21:44 UTC.

Additionally, in tonight’s sky you can see Jupiter near its brightest in 2026 and near the full moon.

While you’re sky-gazing, don’t forget to look for the rare, brilliant fireballs from the Quaternary meteor shower.

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