Full moon to appear on Christmas day 1st time in 38 years

A full moon will appear in the skies over Britain and Africa on Christmas day, for the first time in decades.

The last time there was a full moon on 25 December was 1977, and there won't be another one until 2034 - so unless you want a long wait to catch a sight of this rare astronomical occurrence, it's a good idea to head outside and look up on Christmas.

The full moon, which is the last of the year, is called the Full Cold Moon because it occurs at the start of winter.