Stargazers in the U.S. will be dazzled this week as the closest—and largest—supermoon of the year graces the skies.

The moon will appear full for three days, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning, the agency said. This year's full moon in October is also referred to as a supermoon, which occurs when a moon is at or near the closest point in its orbit, causing the harvest moon to look dramatically more radiant and larger than usual.

The Hunter's Moon, the largest and brightest supermoon of 2024, will peak across the US on Monday, October 17, however it will still be below the horizon at that point