The next few nights are the best times of the month to observe the surface of the moon with telescopes, binoculars or even your naked eye. Find out why a full moon is not the best time for observing the surface: http://oak.ctx.ly/r/c4fy

This 116-megapixel mosaic of the moon was captured by David Campbell, and was one of the Royal Observatory’s 2012 Space Photographer of the Year Finalists.