{
  "id": 16457983,
  "title": "October's 'Hunter's Moon' stalks into the autumn sky tonight: Here's what you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/octobers-hunters-moon-stalks-into-the-autumn-sky-tonight-heres-what",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-25T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/stargazing/octobers-hunters-moon-stalks-into-the-autumn-sky-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tonight, the full Hunter's Moon graces the autumn sky. This lunar event reaches peak illumination at 12:12 a.m. EDT on October 26. At this point, the moon will be positioned opposite the sun, casting a shadowless side that reveals the moon's dark seas and basaltic plains. The moon's appearance will be enhanced by the Moon Effect, making it appear larger near the horizon and taking on a yellow-orange hue shortly after moonrise due to atmospheric scattering of blue light. The October full moon has various names, including the Hunter's Moon in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolizing the time when hunters prepare for winter. Other cultures, such as the Cree, Ojibwe, and Haida, refer to it differently, reflecting seasonal changes and astronomical phenomena. To witness this celestial spectacle, stargazers in the U.S. can observe the full Hunter's Moon rising in the eastern sky after sunset on October 25.",
  "summary": "The October full moon rises on Oct. 25. Here's how to see it, why it's called the \"Hunter's Moon\" and everything else you need to know about the lunar milestone.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "title": "October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/octobers-full-hunters-moon-to-light-up-night-sky-this-weekend",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:24:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "Watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' rise next to Saturn this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/watch-the-full-hunters-moon-rise-next-to-saturn-this-weekend",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}