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Observe the Moon: Browse & Create Moon-Inspired Art

Stylized illustration of an imagined landscape with world landmarks in the background. In the foreground silhouettes of people looking up at a large Moon in the night sky, with the text International Observe the Moon Night. In the sky appears "Observe the Moon" translated in different languages.
NASA/Vi Nguyen
January 22, 2026
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International Observe the Moon Night is an interdisciplinary program celebrating the Moon in art and culture as well as lunar science, exploration, and technology. Everyone is encouraged to interpret "observe" broadly.

Each year, some lunar observers honor our nearest neighbor in space by creating Moon-themed art, music, or poetry.

Read on for examples from our global observing community, visit the Past Events page to browse collaborative image galleries from past years of International Observe the Moon Night, and check out our 2026 Flickr page to share your event images and find inspiration.

2026 Community Flickr Gallery

What will you create?

Draw, paint, or sculpt the Moon.

Credit: Sridatri Dutta

Painting of Earth's horizon as seen from space, with the Moon looming large in the background.
Artwork submitted by Sridatri Dutta for International Observe the Moon Night.
Courtesy of Sridatri Dutta

Play or listen to Moon music.

Credit: Caroline Maria Ghiggi, Brazil

Photo of three musicians performing on a stage, with a gigantic Moon shown on a screen behind them.
Musicians perform for International Observe the Moon Night. Photo submitted by lunar observer Caroline Maria Ghiggi, Brazil.
Courtesy of Caroline Maria Ghiggi

Color a space scene.

Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

Child coloring a space exploration scene with markers.
At an International Observe the Moon Night event at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, a young participant colors a space exploration scene with markers.
NASA

Express your Moon appreciation through poetry.

Credit: Yanay Miranda, Panama

Photo of a hand-written poem and drawing submitted for International Observe the Moon Night. The text reads: Para ti mi Luna / Luna eres tan hermosa / redonda y muy brillante / siempre estas bien sonriente / En la noche mas famosa; / Tambien eres amorosa / me llama la atencion / luna eres mi inspiracion / cuando te miro de lejo / cada minuto tu reflejo / me ilumina el corazon. The picture shows a person with a long ponytail facing away, observing the Moon.
Poem by lunar observer Yanay Miranda, submitted for International Observe the Moon Night by Joaquin Zurdo, Panama.
Courtesy of Yanay Miranda & Joaquin Zurdo

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