2026 brings supermoons, eclipses and rare lunar events for sky watchers

From a January supermoon to a total lunar eclipse and a blood moon, the new year offers plenty of reasons to look up.

SEATTLE — The new year will bring a host of celestial treats for skywatchers, including an extra full moon, micromoons, blood moons and three supermoons.

Along with several bright, visible planets that align during certain months, 2026 will offer rare sights for anyone willing to look up. The action begins this weekend.

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The first supermoon of the year arrives Jan. 3. A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth

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