Moon

Did you know? The Full Snow Moon or Storm Moon arrives this week. Why the name?

The February Full Moon, also known as the Storm Moon or Snow Moon, will be visible this February 12, 2025. This name, inherited from Amerindian traditions, reflects the harsh winter conditions that mark this month. We tell you more about this celestial phenomenon and its significance.

Astronomy: two total lunar eclipses in 2025, when can you see these Blood Moons?

Three eclipses await us this year, including two total lunar eclipses on March 14 and September 7, 2025! A spectacle that many budding astronomers will be able to observe, as the star takes on a beautiful reddish hue.

Super Beaver Moon: the last full moon of the year, when and why the name?

We've been lucky again in 2024, with four Supermoons to watch! This November 15, the last full moon of its kind of the year will rise in the sky!

Lunar All-Nighter: projection of Méliès' Moon Trip accompanied by an orchestra

Discover the moon in all its facets on November 9, 2024 at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris with lectures and a screening of Georges Méliès' legendary "Voyage dans la lune", accompanied by an orchestra.

Super Hunter Moon: the biggest full moon of the year to discover! Why this name?

Astronomers beware, the biggest full moon of the year arrives on the night of Wednesday October 16 to 17, 2024 and will last around 3 days. Nicknamed the Harvest Super Moon, do you know why? We tell you all about this not-to-be-missed sky date.

A second moon for the earth for two months, we tell you why!

Two moons for the price of one - that's what we'll be able to observe from September 29, 2024 around the Earth. The recently discovered asteroid 2024 PT5 will be captured by the Earth "s gravity for 56 days, until November 25, 2024. Invisible to the naked eye, but with the right equipment, this asteroid will not complete a full orbit around our planet before returning to its orbit around the Sun.

On the Moon Again 2024: Moon and night sky observation on the weekend of June 14-15-16

On the Moon again returns for a new edition on the weekend of June 14-15-16, 2024. Since its creation to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969, the On the Moon again organization has organized a worldwide event each year, offering the chance to discover the Moon through a telescope or telescope.

The moon will turn copper this Friday for the Full Flower Moon

For the fifth full moon of the year, turn to the sky and admire this Friday evening our satellite, which should be tinted with a beautiful copper color. A nice show not to be missed if the weather gives us a chance!

Meteor shower in the sky "it's more interesting at 5 a.m.-ish" an expert says

This week, look up! Lyrid meteor shower will be visible all around the world including Paris and France from April 16 to 26, 2020. Let’s tell you more on this astronomic phenomenon that is always such a pleasure to see.

Last days of the Lune exhibition at the Grand Palais

The Grand Palais is devoting an exhibition to the Moon and its representations in art from April 3 to July 22, 2019. Starting with the Apollo 11 mission, this retrospective takes us on a journey through time to discover the unique vision artists and scientists had of this satellite of the Earth. Let's get on board with Galileo, Cassini and Jules Vernes, folks?

Mission Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary at the Air and Space museum on July 20, 2019

On Saturday July 20, 2019 the Air and Space museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Mission Apollo 11. Free event open to all!

Earth objectives: the satellite revolution

Objectif Terre : la révolution des satellites (Earth Targets: The Satellite Revolution) becomes a permanent exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie on June 16, 2009. Come and plunge into the heart of space applications, and discover space and the Earth as you've never seen them before!