Every year ends with a cold moon—the name given to a full moon that appears in December. The full cold moon that’s lighting up skies in 2019 will come with a bonus spectacle for sky-gazers. As Forbes reports, a planetary “kiss” between Saturn and Venus will coincide with the last full moon of the year. Here’s what you need to know about the astronomical events.

What is a Full Cold Moon Kiss?

The full moon of each month has a unique nickname associated with the time of year it occurs. A cold moon happens as temperatures drop and winter settles in, hence the name. December’s full moon has also been called the long nights moon by some Native American tribes and the moon Before Yule in Europe, according to Travel and Leisure.

This year’s moon will be visible the night of December 11 through the morning of December 12. On this same night, the planets Venus and Saturn will appear closer than usual in the night sky. The celestial bodies will be less than 2° apart and share a celestial longitude, a phenomena known as a conjunction or a planetary “kiss.”FULL STORY HERE