The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surfa...
Our calendar here tells you the date and time for the next full Moon and all the full Moons for this year and next. Learn the names ...
One definition of Blue Moon is the third full Moon in a season with four full Moons. Here atThe Old Farmer’s Almanac, we usually use the more common definition for Blue Moon, which refers to two full Moons in a single month. We call the first Moon its traditional name (which is Stu...
To be sure, there were some variations in the moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed their own customs and created some of their own names. Why do full moons have names? Full moon...
Full Moons. They have quite the reputation, don’t they? You may have even heard rumors about a surge in visits to the Emergency Room during theFull Moon– in fact, there was one study performed that showed that about “81% of mental health professionals believe theFull Mooncan make peopl...
The next full moon will be the first full supermoon of 2023. The Buck Supermoon will appear on July 2 and 3 and will appear brighter than the average full moon. The average full moon is 238,900 miles from Earth. Supermoons are slightly closer – the Buck Supermoon will be 224,895 ...
Moon Phases for September 2024 Here are the Moon phase dates and times (EDT) for the month of September. Check ourMoon Phase Calendarfor dates and times in your city. Moon Phases for September 2023 New Moon: September 2, 9:56P.M.EDT ...
The first full moon of 2023 is quickly approaching This full moon also happens to be the first full moon of wintertime, AND it's a "micromoon." January's full moon is also referred to as the "Wolf Moon." So why is it called the Wolf Moo...
In astrology, the moon's phase when you were born says a lot about your personality traits, whether there's a Full Noon, New Moon, or Quarter Moon.
Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.