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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Full moon August 2025: When it is, what it's called
Whether you're into full moons because of their rumoured effects on sleep, mood, or werewolf activity, you just love a bit of astronomy knowledge, or you just like to look up at them, August's full moon is worth a look. Beyond the folklore, this month's full moon marks an important point in the lunar calendar, with seasonal significance. Here's when it's due, what it's called, and what it means. When is the August full moon? August's full moon will take place on Saturday, August 9. The previous full moon was on July 10. According to August's full moon will peak at 3:55 am ET. What is the August full moon called? The full moons each have a name, a tradition that comes from early cultures using the lunar cycle to track time and seasonal changes. August's full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon, according to NASA. When is the next full moon? The next full moon predicted to occur on Sept. 7, 2025, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. What are the lunar phases? The full moon is just one day of the lunar phase, which is a 29.5-day cycle of the moon's orbit. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moons that appear completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle: New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye). Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere). First Quarter - Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-moon. Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it's not quite full yet. Full Moon - The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible. Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side. Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit. Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
There will be a buck moon over Pennsylvania. What does that mean?
(WHTM) — A buck moon is projected to be seen on Thursday in the sky. According to the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources on X, on July 10, a full moon will be seen in the night sky. The DCNR said Native Americans and Europeans named full moons for events that happen around each time of year, and the full moon on July 10 is called a 'buck moon.' The Royal Museum of Greenwich said that over time, different cultures have given names to full moons across the lunar calendar. The website said many of the moon's nicknames have come to us from Native American culture, as they used lunar phases as an additional method of timekeeping. Twelve names have been assigned for each full moon during each month of the year. The buck moon will be most illuminated at 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday, but will be full in the days before and after peak illumination, the DCNR said. The DCNR added three other names this full moon: a hay moon, a berry moon and a thunder moon. released a full list of moons we will see this year: Monday, Jan. 13 — 5:27 p.m. — wolf moon Wednesday, Feb. 12 — 8:53 a.m. — snow moon Friday, March 14 — 2:55 a.m. — worm moon Saturday, April 12 — 8:22 p.m. — pink moon Monday, May 12 — 12:56 p.m. — flower moon Wednesday, June 11 — 3:44 a.m. — strawberry moon Thursday, July 10 — 4:37 p.m. — buck moon Saturday, Aug. 9 — 3:55 a.m. — sturgeon moon Sunday, Sept. 7 — 2:09 p.m. — corn moon Monday, Oct. 6 — 11:48 p.m. — hunter's moon Wednesday, Nov. 5 — 8:19 a.m. — beaver moon Thursday, Dec. 4 — 6:14 p.m. — cold moon Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Khaleej Times
21-05-2025
- Khaleej Times
Qatar announces 5-day Eid Al Adha holiday for 2025
Qatar has announced a five-day holiday for Eid Al Adha this year. In the Gulf nation, public holidays for the festival will begin on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, which is also known as Arafah Day — the holiest day in Islam. The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle. According to astronomical calculations, Arafah Day is expected to fall on Thursday, June 5. Authorities have said that the last day of the public holiday will be on the thirteenth day of Dhul Hijjah. In the UAE, Arafah Day will be a holiday in UAE. This will be followed by a three-day break for the Islamic festival Eid Al Adha (Dhul Hijjah 10-12). The Eid Al Adha break will then run from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8, in the UAE. However, official dates are subject to sighting of the Moon.
CTV News
13-05-2025
- Science
- CTV News
Flower moon blossoms in Manitoba's night sky
The flower moon visible in Winnipeg's night sky on May 12, 2025. (Myles J. Spence) May's full moon, also called the flower moon, blossomed in Manitoba's night sky on Monday night. Several Manitobans caught a glimpse of the celestial sight, which was given its moniker as May is the time of year when flowers start to bloom. 'The calendar really comes from watching the moon,' said Scott Young, the Manitoba Museum's planetarium astronomer. 'The lunar calendar was one of the earliest reckonings of the months.' Young explained the actual moment of the full moon was on Monday afternoon, which offered those with a clear view of the eastern horizon a chance to watch the moon rising during the evening. 'The moonrise is always a beautiful sight to watch, but on a full moon it seems to be particularly nice,' he said. For those who missed Monday's flower moon, they still have a chance to see June's strawberry moon, July's buck moon, August's sturgeon moon, and the many other full moons to come.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Will we be able to see May 12's full 'Flower Moon' over Lower Hudson Valley? See forecast
Will we be able to see May 12's full moon over the Lower Hudson Valley? Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 and will set at 5:14 a.m. Tuesday, the Old Farmer's Almanac says. Will the weather hold out? The forecast from the National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy skies Monday night after a warm and sunny day. There's a 20% chance of showers after 2 a.m. early Tuesday. Lunar calendar 2025: Dates for full moons, supermoons, and a total lunar eclipse The full Flower Moon will make its appearance on Monday, May 12, 2025. The moon's phases in May are: 🌑 New Moon: May 27 🌓 First Quarter: May 4 🌕 Full Moon: May 12 🌗 Last Quarter: May 20 Why it's called the Flower Moon: "April showers bring May flowers," as the saying goes. The full moon in May is a reflection of flowers blooming across large swaths of North America, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Would a moon by any other name smell as sweet as this week's full Flower Moon? Other names for Monday's full moon are the Budding Moon, Frog Moon, and the Moon of Shedding Ponies. Contributing: lohud staff. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Flower Moon: When is May full moon? Key dates, Hudson Valley forecast
