The closest supermoon of 2025 will illuminate the sky this week, offering stargazers the best opportunity to witness this celestial phenomenon at its most spectacular.

Supermoons appear larger and brighter than typical full moons because they occur when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its orbit. These impressive lunar displays hang low on the horizon and are particularly striking just after sunset.

The moon will reach peak fullness at 8:19 a.m. ET on Wednesday morning, marking the optimal viewing time for this astronomical event. It will actually be at its closest point to Earth around 5:30 p.m. ET that evening.

Because of the proximity, tides may be impacted more dramatically than usual.

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