Jul.'s full buck moon is arriving
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The full buck moon rose on July 10, stunning skywatchers around the world with its orange hues and low arc through the southern sky as seen from the Northern Hemisphere.
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The name “buck moon” is in reference to male deer, or bucks, which start to rapidly grow their antlers this time of year. This year’s buck moon reached its peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET on Thursday, which is when it was fully visible and low on the horizon for stargazers in North America.
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Live Science on MSNFull moons of 2025: When is the next full moon?When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Buck Moon' on June 10.
The next full moon is Saturday, Aug. 9, and is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. It gets that name from when "The Great Lakes and Lake Champlain sturgeon were said to be most readily caught," per the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Another Full Moon will return to the skies across central Indiana the night of July 10th. These full moons contain different names, depending on the month. These names date back to the 1930s,
The July full moon shone brightly over Greece's 2,500-year-old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion late Thursday. (AP video: Srdjan Nedeljkovic)