Fall is looking up. Harvest Moon is set to peak today

Harvest Moon to rise for the beginning of fall this week Two astronomy events will occur this week. The first is the equinox on Sept. 22, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Leaves will soon turn yellow and orange, and temperatures will begin to drop because fall is finally here. And September's Harvest Moon will mark the first full moon of the season. While the names of moons usually never change and are based on the month they fall in, the Harvest Moon is...