August's full moon will be happening soon. And it's also a super moon, the first of four in a row for 2024. Named for the monster fish, the "Sturgeon Moon" comes as young deer start to come of age ...

Therefore the upcoming full moon, named the sturgeon moon, will also be a supermoon, making it the fourth and last of the year. The term sturgeon moon originates from the native American Algonquin ...

Skies were lit up across the country as the bright Sturgeon Moon rose on Thursday night. Clear August skies meant the glowing full Moon was captured in all its glory, making for some spectacular ...

The Full Moon this month is Friday ... Buck Moon (July): Recognizing the new antlers on bucks. Sturgeon Moon (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish. Corn Moon (September): Signifying ...

17 Harvest Moon and Aug. 19 Sturgeon Moon. A supermoon happens when the moon's orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time the moon is full. According to NASA, at approximately 226,000 miles ...

This month's full Moon, dubbed the Sturgeon Moon, lit up the night's sky as it rose above the horizon shortly after sunset. It's the first of two supermoons this month - the next full moon on 30 ...

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, a supermoon is a new or full moon that happens when the moon is near perigee - the point in its orbit closest to the Earth. The term was coined in 1979 by ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The “Buck Moon” will turn full at 10:17 UTC/6:17 a.m. EDT on Sunday ...

Every month has a special full moon, named after something significant during the month, thanks to the Native Americans. July had a buck moon, August had the sturgeon moon, and September had a ...

August's "Sturgeon Moon" is the first supermoon of ... The broad definition says that a supermoon is a new or full moon that happens when the moon is near perigee—the point in its orbit closest ...