The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

The hunter’s moon — the largest supermoon of 2024 — is illuminating the night sky this week, casting a stunning scene for celestial gazers. This supermoon, the third of four supermoons expected to be seen this year,

After a display of the rare Northern Lights and an appearance of a comet that may leave the solar system forever, the year’s largest supermoon completed October’s celestial trifecta.

This is your notice to head out to the great outdoors Thursday night for the Hunter's moon — look up and unplug. Ebony Javan, one Milwaukee woman who's always plugged into the moon, shares her story.

What better way to celebrate spooky season than with a full moon? Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 hunter's moon.

Thursday's clear night sky was illuminated by the brightest supermoon of the year. October's full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon. Photographers from Hampshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire and Berkshire were on hand to capture the lunar event.