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UPI
15 hours ago
- Science
- UPI
July offers rare meteor shower combo, stunning views of the Milky Way
In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower (2021) as seen in Spruce Knob, W.V. During summer, the nighttime side of Earth faces the galactic core, making the Milky Way more vivid than at any other time of year. File NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls | License Photo July will kick off with colorful flashes of light during Independence Day celebrations across the United States, but the cosmos has a light show of its own in store for stargazers later in the month, along with a few other celestial sights. From a weather-inspired full moon to a pair of meteor showers, here are the top astronomy events to mark on your calendar: Thunder Moon: July 10 The first full moon of astronomical summer will rise on Thursday, July 10. Known as the Thunder Moon, this lunar event will be visible across much of the world. The name "Thunder Moon" comes from the frequent thunderstorms that rumble across North America in July. It's also called the Buck Moon, as deer antlers are growing rapidly ahead of the autumn rut. Look for the full moon rising in the southeastern sky around nightfall. It will shine brightly all night before setting in the southwest near daybreak. Milky Way: Late July July has some of the shortest nights of the entire year north of the equator, but while this can make for poor stargazing conditions, skywatchers look forward to the summer nights to see amazing views of the Milky Way. During summer, the nighttime side of Earth faces the galactic core, making the Milky Way more vivid than at any other time of year. Plan to stargaze around the new moon on July 24 and head to a dark location far from city lights, as light pollution can easily wash out the galaxy's faint glow. July 29-30: 2 meteor showers in 1 night An astronomical doubleheader will light up the sky on the night of Tuesday, July 29, into the early morning of Wednesday, July 30, as two meteor showers peak at the same time: the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The two will combine for 20-30 meteors per hour, including the chance for some incredibly bright meteors known as fireballs. While July 29-30 is expected to be the best night, the AMS says both showers will be active for around a week, making any night during the end of July and start of August a good time to step outside and look for shooting stars.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
July offers rare meteor shower combo, stunning views of the Milky Way
July will kick off with colorful flashes of light during Independence Day celebrations across the United States, but the cosmos has a light show of its own in store for stargazers later in the month, along with a few other celestial sights. From a weather-inspired full moon to a pair of meteor showers, here are the top astronomy events to mark on your calendar: Thunder Moon: July 10 The first full moon of astronomical summer will rise on Thursday, July 10. Known as the Thunder Moon, this lunar event will be visible across much of the world. The name "Thunder Moon" comes from the frequent thunderstorms that rumble across North America in July. It's also called the Buck Moon, as deer antlers are growing rapidly ahead of the autumn rut. Look for the full moon rising in the southeastern sky around nightfall. It will shine brightly all night before setting in the southwest near daybreak. Milky Way: Late July July has some of the shortest nights of the entire year north of the equator, but while this can make for poor stargazing conditions, skywatchers look forward to the summer nights to see amazing views of the Milky Way. During summer, the nighttime side of Earth faces the galactic core, making the Milky Way more vivid than at any other time of year. Plan to stargaze around the new moon on July 24 and head to a dark location far from city lights, as light pollution can easily wash out the galaxy's faint glow. July 29-30: 2 meteor showers in 1 night An astronomical doubleheader will light up the sky on the night of Tuesday, July 29, into the early morning of Wednesday, July 30, as two meteor showers peak at the same time: the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The two will combine for 20-30 meteors per hour, including the chance for some incredibly bright meteors known as fireballs. While July 29-30 is expected to be the best night, the AMS says both showers will be active for around a week, making any night during the end of July and start of August a good time to step outside and look for shooting stars.
IOL News
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- IOL News
Feeling full moon fever? Unravelling the lunar influence on your emotions and well-being
Stunning photos were taken of the strawberry moon recently as it rose in the night sky. Image: FreePik. South Africans, like people across the globe, have always felt a pull towards the moon, especially when it hangs full and bright in our velvet night sky. There's a magic to it, a whisper that speaks to something deep within us. But is it just folklore, or is there something more to the full moon's influence on our well-being? Stunning photos were taken of the strawberry moon earlier this month as it rose in the night sky. According to LAist, a strawberry full moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen. The name originated with the Algonquin tribes in the northeastern US, according to the Old Farmer's Almanack. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ June 10-11 was the lowest full Moon in nearly two decades, a phenomenon that won't repeat until 2043. Each full moon throughout the year is given a traditional name that reflects natural events or seasonal changes occurring at that time. For instance, February's full moon is the Snow Moon, while July is the Buck Moon since it coincides with the period when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their antlers. From the ancient San people's reverence for the moon as a celestial guide to the Zulu tradition of linking the moon's cycles with agriculture, the moon on Thursday, July 10, holds a special place in our diverse cultural heritage. Many of us grew up hearing stories about the moon's power, its connection to the tides, and even its supposed influence on human behaviour. 10-11 June 2025 was the lowest full Moon in nearly two decades, a phenomenon that won't repeat until 2043. Image: Andy Dufresne/pexels
Forbes
21-06-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Sync Your Summer With The Stars With This Sky Calendar Until Labor Day
Summer nights will bring everything from planets, full moons, and star-studded constellations to ... More "shooting stars," the Milky Way, and more. Summer is the season for stargazing. Sure, nights can be short if you're in northerly latitudes, but the warm evenings — and the higher chance of people being outside, camping and barbecuing — make late June, July and August prime time for sky-watching. From yesterday's solstice through Labor Day on September 1, nightfall brings everything from planets, full moons, and star-studded constellations to "shooting stars," the Milky Way, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the night sky this summer 2025. 1. Crescent Moon And Venus Beside The Pleiades Where: east When: an hour before sunrise where you are on Sunday, Jun. 22 A beautiful trio in the dawn twilight is the reward for anyone dedicated enough to get up before sunrise, with the 13%-lit crescent moon above brilliant Venus with the delicate stars of the Pleiades to the left. Sunday, June 22: Venus, A Crescent Moon And The Pleiades 2. See The Full 'Buck Moon' Rise Where: east When: moonrise where you are during dusk on Thursday, Jul. 10 The first full moon of summer will rise dramatically in the eastern sky just after sunset. Known as the Buck Moon, it will stay low in the southern sky all night and, as a consequence, appear to be especially large. 3. The Milky Way At Its Best Where: southeast When: after dark from July 17-27 and August 16-26 Just after dark, bright star Altair — the southernmost point of the Summer Triangle — shines brightly in the southeast. Get away from light pollution and look around and below it during either 10-night dark-sky window (when the moon is down), and you'll get eyes-on with the Milky Way running beneath. CHIFENG, CHINA - AUGUST 14, 2023 - The Perseid meteor shower is seen over the Ulanbum grassland in ... More Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia, China, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 4. Perseids Meteor Shower Where: All-sky When: Thursday, Jul. 17- Friday, Aug. 15 The annual Perseid meteor shower kicks off on Jul. 15, building toward its famous peak on August 12/13. Sadly, that night will feature a bright sky bleached by a nearly full moon. So start looking early — you may see a few bright meteors streak across the post-sunset sky around midnight. 5. See The Full 'Sturgeon Moon' Rise Where: east When: moonrise where you are during dusk on Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9 If you have a choice, find an east-facing beach for your summer vacation to watch August's full Sturgeon Moon rise shortly after the sun sets, glowing a deep orange as it climbs the eastern horizon. Celestial mechanics means it rises just after sunset on two successive nights this month. The summer triangle stars chart in the Northern Hemisphere 6. The Summer Triangle Where: southeast When: after dark, anytime in August The brilliant stars Vega and Deneb are high overhead after dark, the top of the iconic Summer Triangle, with Altair below completing the elongated shape. It's one of the easiest shapes of stars to spot — and it also marks the arc of the Milky Way flowing down to the southern horizon during August. 7. Jupiter And Venus In Conjunction Where: east-northeast When: an hour before sunrise where you are on Tuesday, Aug. 12 Less than a degree — the width of an outstretched little finger held against the sky — will separate Jupiter and Venus this morning in a rare close conjunction. Uranus, Neptune and Saturn will also be in the sky, though the former two are impossible to see with the naked eye and the latter difficult. Wednesday, August 20: 'Planet Parade' And A Moon-Venus Conjunction 8. 'Planet Parade' At Dawn Where: west When: an hour before sunrise where you are on Monday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 21 Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn will be visible in the same sky in 2025's second "planet parade." As a bonus, a waning crescent moon will slip between the planets across four mornings, with a conjunction with Venus on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
After June Strawberry Moon, when is the next full moon? What to know about July's Buck Moon
June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, just passed last week. It was the lowest full moon since 2006 and the last until 2043. Next up is the July full moon, called the Buck Moon. And it's just about three weeks away. Here's what to know about the July full moon, why it's called the Buck Moon, when to see it from Florida and some alternative names for it. The next full moon will be on Thursday, July 10, and reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. The July full moon is called the Buck Moon because male deer (called bucks) have full-grown antlers at this time of year. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers annually, and they get bigger and more impressive each year. 'Male deer antlers begin to grow in late spring. Antlers grow as fast as a quarter of an inch per day or one and one-half inches per week during this period, making them the fastest-growing bones in the world,' The Farmers' Almanac says. 'Antlers grow from the pedicel in the buck's skull. The lengthening daylight in spring triggers the hormones that start the growth each spring. Buck antlers can easily be spotted in full velvet come July.' Here are some other names for the July full moon, : Salmon Moon, The Haida and Tlingit of Alaska Time Of Much Ripening Moon, The Mohawk in the Eastern Woodlands Blackberry Moon, The Shawnee in the Midwestern region When The Chokecherries Are Black Moon, The Lakota in the Northern Plains Squash Are Ripe Moon, The Algonquin from the Northeast to Great Lakes Limbs Are Broken By Fruit Moon, The Zuni in New Mexico Ripe Corn Moon, Cherokee Nations in the Carolinas Wyrt, Herb and/or Mead Moon, Celtic culture Hay Moon, Anglo-Saxon culture To see the July Buck Moon from Florida, look toward the southeast after sunset on Thursday, July 10. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it still appears full to the naked eye for a few days. The July full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET. 'The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights,' according to EarthSky. 'However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in ecliptic longitude.' There are 12 full moons each year, one in every month. Each month's full moon has a nickname or a variety of nicknames. Including the Buck Moon in July, six full moons are left in 2025. Here's a list of 2025's full moon dates: January 13: Wolf Moon February 12: Snow Moon March 14: Worm Moon April 12: Pink Moon May 12: Flower Moon June 11: Strawberry Moon July 10: Buck Moon August 9: Sturgeon Moon September 7: Corn Moon October 6: Harvest Moon November 5: Beaver Moon December 4: Cold Moon This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: July full moon is the Buck Moon. Why, when to see it in Florida
