In the divided society we currently live in, you might wonder, what does anyone truly have in common? Though we all have differences, there’s one commonality that has prevailed for all of humanity: we are all floating on a rock, flying through outer space at over a million miles an hour.
Thanks to the rapid advancement of technology in the past century, we can observe much more of the universe than we ever thought possible.
The scale and sheer size of the universe make it impossible to truly learn everything, but it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.
Here's what's happening in space this week.
A bright "Harvest Moon" will light up the skies this weekend, marking the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
The full Harvest Moon rises on Friday evening, and will reach its peak brightness at 4:58 A.M. CT., according to NASA.
In contrast to other full moons, the September Harvest Moon will appear brighter and have a slight difference in color.
The full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox, September 22, is given the name "Harvest Moon."
The moon appears to rise just after sunset for several days prior to the autumnal equinox, and offers a bit more light in the evening. Farmers would make use of this extra light and harvest their summer crops just after sunset, hence the name "Harvest Moon."
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