WASHINGTON — October's full moon, also called the harvest moon, will happen Monday night. It's also a supermoon, meaning it will be bigger and brighter than usual in the night sky.

October's supermoon is the first of three this year. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA .

What time is the supermoon?

The full moon will be Monday night, Oct. 6, 2025, around 11:48 p.m. Eastern, according to EarthSky .

The Draconid meteor shower is also set to begin Monday, with its peak happening around Wednesday, Oct. 8. However, the bright supermoon could make it tougher to see this year.

What is the harvest moon?

The harvest moon is the full moon closest to th

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