In pics: October hunter’s moon lights up night sky, offers stunning display for sky-watchers around the world
October hunter's moon delivered an impressive display for skywatchers globally. Explore the breathtaking photos that captured this extraordinary event.
October hunter's moon delivered an impressive display for skywatchers globally. Explore the breathtaking photos that captured this extraordinary event.
The full moon in October, often referred to as the Hunter's Moon, also known as the Falling Leaves Moon or the Blood Moon, reached its peak during the night of October 17-19.(Parker Seibold/The Gazette via AP)
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Supermoons occur when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual—up to 15% brighter and 30% bigger than typical full moons.(Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
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The full moon in October is known as the Hunter's Moon because it marks the time of year when hunters were historically most active, preparing for the upcoming winter by hunting animals for food.(Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
The Hunter's Moon was the nearest and most notable of the four supermoon full moons in 2024, located 222,055 miles (357,363 kilometres) from Earth. (REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez)
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Skywatchers around the world gathered at dusk to witness the full moon rising in the east while also catching a rare sight of a comet, with its long tail visible, in the western sky.(REUTERS/Lisi Niesner)
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This photograph shows a view of a full moon also known as "Blood Moon" with leaves in the foreground during a phase of a total lunar eclipse in Jakarta on September 8, 2025.
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Sabrina Carpenter looked stunning in a sheer red Valentino lace gown, paired with a light pink furry boa. Her look was accessorised with Tiffany & Co. jewellery, and her signature gold locks and dewy makeup.
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The first look at the official trailer of Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, revealed Emma Stone's hair transformation. A scene from the film, which recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2025, shows abductors shaving Stone's character's head in the back of a car - and it is all real!
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Iva Jovic from the US went up against Italy's Jasmine Paolini wearing the Y-3 Tennis Pro dress from Adidas' Y-3 collection, which features a sleek, body-hugging fit and artistic flame-like prints in earthy tones of rust, brown, and black along one side.
