Earthsky Tonight – Dec 31 2009: Full moon, Blue

Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org On this last night of the year, nearly everyone worldwide will see the full moon all night long. The only exception will be Antarctica, where there’s a midnight sun now and no moon at all. The full moon will rise around sunset on this New Year’s Eve, climb highest in the sky around midnight, and will set around sunrise on the first day of 2010. For the Americas, Europe, Africa, and far-western Asia, ... Full Story