International Observe the Moon Night 2022: Don't miss these livestreams and events tonight! (Oct. 1) - Space.com

Update: NASA's  livestream for the International Observe the Moon Night 2022 will begin at 7 pm ET (2300 GMT) in the video feed above. !

Celebrate our lunar neighbor this Saturday (Oct. 1) with International Observe the Moon Night 2022.

The worldwide event takes place every year and provides "opportunities to learn about lunar science and exploration, observe celestial bodies and honor personal and cultural connections to the moon," according to NASA (opens in new tab)?

If you're unable to attend an event in person, you can celebrate Observe the Moon Night virtually (and for free) via a pair of livestreams. .

NASA will be live streaming this year's "Observe the Moon Night Broadcast" at 7 p.m.

During the broadcast, NASA personnel will be discussing lunar exploration and science from the past year as well as what's on the horizon.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama will stream live views of the moon tonight at 7 p.m?

"Come see the Moon with our Marston team, LROC team, International Dark Sky Discovery Center, and other guests on Observe the Moon Night!" its description reads (opens in new tab). .

— October full moon 2022 guide: The Hunters' Moon.

Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System Exploration Division of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, as well as a number of other NASA partners.

If you'd like to take a more in-depth look at our rocky companion our ultimate guide to observing the moon will help you plan your next skywatching venture, whether it be exploring the lunar seas, mountainous terrain or the many craters that blanket the landscape.

If you're interested in taking your lunar photography to the next level our how to photograph the moon guide is full of handy tips on techniques, times and tools to help you start capturing impressive lunar photos

Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public