The final supermoon of 2025 will rise this week, offering Canadians one last chance to catch the moon at its biggest and brightest before the year ends.<\/p>\n
This week\u2019s supermoon, also known as \u201cThe Cold Moon,\u201d is the last of three supermoons this fall and the last one until November 2026. It will peak at 6:14\u202fP.M. EST. on Dec. 4, according to both NASA and The Almanac. <\/a><\/p>\n Supermoons occur when a full moon happens near perigee, the closest point in the moon\u2019s orbit around Earth, according to NASA<\/a>. Because the orbit is not a perfect circle, the Moon appears slightly larger and brighter when it swings closer.<\/p>\n NASA says a supermoon can look up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than the faintest full moon of the year. <\/p>\n Why is it called the Cold Moon?<\/p>\n The Almanac<\/a> says December\u2019s full Moon is traditionally known as the \u201cCold Moon,\u201d a Mohawk name marking the arrival of frigid temperatures. It is also called the Long Night Moon in Mohican tradition, reflecting the long, dark evenings near the winter solstice.<\/p>\n How can Canadians see it?<\/p>\n The supermoon will be visible across Canada if skies are clear. According to the Almanac<\/a>, the best views typically come just after moonrise, when the Moon sits low on the horizon and appears more dramatic in size and colour.<\/p>\n