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Everyone. Everywhere. Every Year. International Observe the Moon Night

Whimsical illustration of hands reaching up to a Moon above a cityscape. Text says International Observe the Moon Night. Everyone. Everywhere. Every year.
Image Credit: Designed by Tyler Nordgren for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Published: June 16, 2020

Decorative poster celebrating International Observe the Moon Night, held annually in September or October.

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