STATEWIDE — Skywatchers across much of the United States will have the chance to see the final full moon of 2025 Thursday evening, a Cold Supermoon that will appear larger and brighter than any other moon this year.

The moon reaches peak fullness at 6:15 p.m. EST, marking the third consecutive supermoon in a rare sequence of four. Supermoons occur when the moon is within 90% of perigee, the closest point in its orbit to Earth, making it appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest moons of the year, according to NASA.

December’s full moon, traditionally known by Native American tribes as the Cold Moon due to frigid winter temperatures, will be the second-closest full moon of 2025. For the most dramatic view, experts suggest observing near moonrise and from a location with m

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