Moon

12 photos · 2017–2025

12 photographs tagged Moon, 2017–2025.

The spire at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church — The spire at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Loring Park Minneapolis seen at night on July 8, 2025.

Outdoor movie screening at The Commons park in downtown Minneapolis with audience seated on grass. — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board hosting a free outdoor movie night under a June full moon. The park sits just across from US Bank Stadium.

A full moon rises behind downtown Minneapolis buildings including the gold-lit IDS Center and purple-accented RBC Plaza. — A supermoon rises behind prominent buildings in downtown Minneapolis, including the IDS Center, which is illuminated in gold, and the RBC Plaza, lit with purple accents.

Full moon rises above street lamps and patio umbrellas at a rooftop bar in Uptown Minneapolis. — The full moon rises over a rooftop bar in Uptown Minneapolis in September 2024.

Wildfire smoke full moon hazy IDS Center — The IDS Center, Minneapolis's first skyscraper completed in 1973, is partially obscured by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The building, designed by architect Philip Johnson, was a significant development in the city's downtown core and remains a prominent feature of its skyline. The hazy conditions, caused by smoke drifting south, significantly altered the appearance of the city and the sun, casting a reddish hue across the sky and reducing visibility.

Full moon over Minneapolis with hazy clouds — A full moon illuminates the sky above the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis on June 3, 2023. The Cedar Lake Trail is part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, a 50-mile parkway and trail system encircling the city. Developed in the early 20th century, the Grand Rounds connect Minneapolis's chain of lakes and parks, providing essential green space and transportation corridors for residents and visitors. The trail system is widely used for walking, running, and cycling, offering a vital connection to nature within the urban environment.

Full moon visible behind the illuminated Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis at night. — A full moon over the Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis in October 2021.

Full moon rises behind a church bell tower in Downtown Minneapolis. — A full moon rises behind a church bell tower in Downtown Minneapolis. The open tower houses bells for the church, with nearby high-rises placing the structure within the downtown core.

Orange moon over downtown Minneapolis during George Floyd protest unrest. — An orange moon rises beside the downtown Minneapolis skyline in Minnesota in the early hours of May 30, 2020, during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd. Visible landmarks include U.S. Bank Stadium at left and the M Health Clinics and Surgery Center in the foreground, with office and medical buildings filling the city center. The moon’s color was likely intensified by smoke and haze hanging over the city as fires burned during that period.

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under a full moon, viewed from the West Calhoun neighborhood. — The Minneapolis skyline is visible in the distance as a full moon rises over Bde Maka Ska. Bde Maka Ska the largest lake in Minneapolis and is part of the Chain of Lakes.

A red full moon rises above the illuminated Zócalo in Mexico City at night, with the National Palace and surrounding cityscape visible below. — The Zócalo — officially Plaza de la Constitución — has anchored Mexico City since the 16th century, built over the ceremonial center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. At roughly 46,800 square meters, it ranks among the largest public squares on Earth. The National Palace, seat of the federal executive, runs along its eastern side, while the Metropolitan Cathedral, begun in 1573, faces it from the north. The square remains the site of presidential inaugurations, military parades, and national holidays including Independence Day and Día de los Muertos gatherings.

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN. The undeveloped North Shore features ancient basaltic rock formations and forests meeting the calm freshwater lake. — Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN. The North Shore of Lake Superior, north of Two Harbors, is characterized by its ancient basaltic rock formations, remnants of lava flows from nearly a billion years ago. This undeveloped stretch of coastline in Silver Creek Township, Minnesota, is geologically significant and features forests of spruce and pine meeting the vast freshwater lake. The calm waters reflect the twilight sky as the moon ascends, marking the transition from day to night along this rugged shore.

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