This rare alignment is a perfect reminder of the vast, unchanging beauty of the universe, marking the end of one year and the beginning of another with awe and wonder.
- The Moon: The moon will be a bright, 95%-lit waxing gibbous, visible halfway up the eastern horizon after sunset. The last full moon (the "Cold Moon" supermoon) occurred earlier in December.
- Star Clusters and Constellations:
- The delicate light of the Pleiades open star cluster can be found to the upper right of the moon.
- The constellation Orion will be visible twinkling low on the eastern horizon, directly below the moon.
- Planets:
- Jupiter, the brightest point of light to the left of Orion, shines in the constellation Gemini, near its bright stars Castor and Pollux.
- Saturn's steady light can also be spotted shining halfway up the southern horizon around this time.
- Lottery Jackpots: The Mega Millions jackpot was not won on December 30. The next jackpot, for Friday, January 2, 2026, is estimated at $157 million. The Powerball jackpot also grew after no winner was announced for the December 29 drawing.
- Reflection and Renewal: The period around the winter solstice (which occurred on December 21, 2025) often symbolizes a time for pause, reflection, and renewal as daylight slowly begins to return in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finally, the top five news of the Day
1. Global New Year’s Eve celebrations and reflections
World communities welcomed 2026 with fireworks, ceremonies, and moments of remembrance, including commemorations in Sydney, Seoul, Rio, and New York, despite recent tragedies in some regions. Reuters2. Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine to help end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested U.S. President Trump should travel to Ukraine as part of diplomatic efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. ABC News3. Search mission resumes for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
A renewed marine robotics search expedition has been launched to locate the long-missing MH370 wreckage, reigniting global interest in one of aviation’s enduring mysteries. AP News4. Russia orders continued military push in Ukraine
Russia’s top general instructed forces to expand “buffer zones” in Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions, signaling sustained conflict dynamics. Reuters5. Xi Jinping emphasizes reunification with Taiwan in New Year address
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year’s Eve speech affirming China’s aim to “reunify” with Taiwan, underscoring rising cross-Taiwan Strait tensions. The GuardianMy Photo of the Day-Northern Light on November 11, 2025
Yes, there were spectacular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) displays on and around November 11, 2025, caused by a powerful solar storm (a G4 "severe" geomagnetic storm) pushing the aurora far south, visible even in states like Florida, Alabama, and Indiana, with reports from people across the US and Northern Ireland. This rare event happened as a solar flare interacted with Earth's atmosphere, creating vibrant colors, and more activity was expected the following nights due to continuing coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun.- New Year Eve in the Philippines, Manila
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