Full Moon For Christmas

The last time we had a full Christmas moon was in 1977. The moon will peak at 3:11 a.m. PT on Friday, according to NASA. Named the Long Night Moon because it's the first full moon to follow the winter solstice, it is also known as the Cold Moon. This pushed it up a day, so 19 years later brings us to 2015, and our first full Christmas moon in 38 years.

There is no denying the fact that full moon Christmas is extremely rare and sky lovers are not going to squander off the opportunity.

The beauty of the universe will be on display Christmas Day.

Ironically, Christmas is often associated with a full moon.

Here in Los Angeles, you'll be able to see the moon until it sets at 6:52 on Christmas morning.

Scientists say Asteroid 2003 SD220 will pass 6.8 million miles from Earth.

In December 1977, Jimmy Carter was president and George Lucas' Star Wars, released six months earlier, had become the highest grossing film of all time.

The online Slooh Community Observatory will host a free webcast of the Christmas full moon, and Comet Catalina, on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at 7 p.m. EST (0000 GMT).

Among the great pictures of the moon was one provided by NASA, taken by its orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

"There is no cause for concern over the upcoming flyby of asteroid 2003 SD220 this Christmas Eve", said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA's Center for NEO Studies at JPL.

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