View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia in Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania, captured Jupiter half hidden behind the moon on the morning of October 6, 2026. Thank you, Steven! Keep scrolling to see another amazing image from Steven that includes the moons of Jupiter. Then see even more pics from the EarthSky community!
On the morning of October 6, 2026, the moon passed in front of the king of the planets, Jupiter, for some observers in most of the U.S., Mexico, southeast Canada, and extending to the southern half of west Africa. Other people were able to see the gas giant planet quite close to the waning moon, making a stunning scene. And EarthSky observers around the world took advantage of the cosmic hide-and-seek photo op, then shared their images with us. Thank you to all who contributed! Here’s a look at our editor’s picks.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia in Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania, captured another shot of Jupiter and our moon, but this one also includes Jupiter’s 4 brightest and largest moons! Great shot! Thanks, Steven.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Julie Hubbard in Carson, Virginia, called her shot “the moon getting kissed.” Julie wrote: “Out the back door first thing this morning. What a beautiful sight to see!” Thank you, Julie!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Joel Weatherly in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, captured the moon and Jupiter peeking between the trees. Joel wrote: “I managed to get a brief look at the pair through a gap in the trees.” Thank you, Joel!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Wes Inman of Torrington, Connecticut, captured Jupiter as it approached the moon on Tuesday morning. Thank you, Wes!
Bottom line: On Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026, the moon slid in front of Jupiter, temporarily blocking it from view. Our EarthSky community members shared their moon and Jupiter pics. See some of them here!
Kelly Kizer Whitt writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.
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