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Observe the Moon Around the World

Whimsical illustration of a skyline of monuments from all over the world representing different countries and cultures, looping behind a logo of Observe the Moon.
Image Credit: NASA/Vi Nguyen
Published: November 13, 2025

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Stylized illustration of an imagined landscape with world landmarks in the background. In the foreground silhouettes of people looking up at a large Moon in the night sky, with the text International Observe the Moon Night September 19, 2026. In the sky appears "Observe the Moon" translated in different languages.
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Print your own stickers for International Observe the Moon Night. 
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Front side of sticker: The words "International Observe the Moon Night" are written to the right of a purple waning crescent moon. Back side of sticker: "Each International Observe the Moon Night, everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. You can participate from wherever you are. Join hundreds of thousands of observers around the globe by attending or hosting a virtual or in-person event or observing from home. International Observe the Moon Night has occurred in September or October every year since 2010. This worldwide public engagement program is sponsored by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, with many contributors and supporters." The back side of the sticker also includes a NASA logo, a QR code, and "moon.nasa.gov/observe", "#ObserveTheMoon", and a product code: NP-2022-8-835-GSFC.
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19 de setembro: A Noite Internacional de Observação da Lua 2026
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Download this certificate and add your name to celebrate your participation in International Observe the Moon Night 2025! 
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