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BBC News
11-07-2025
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- BBC News
Buck Moon 2025 seen across the south of England
The Moon looked spectacular over parts of the south on Thursday particular Moon was a Buck Moon, a type of supermoon - when the Moon is closest to the Earth, and full Moons have different names, and July's is named to represent the time of year when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow their new the Buck Moon rose over the south our BBC Weather Watchers in Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were ready to take some beautiful photos.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Buck Moon 2025: What is it and when can you see it?
Look up to the sky at night on Thursday 10 July if you want to catch a glimpse of this year's Buck Moon. It's a type of supermoon - which is when the Moon is closest to Earth and full - and different supermoons have different Buck Moon gets its name because traditionally July is the time when a buck - or male deer - grows its full antlers. It's expected to be at its peak at 9.37pm, that's when it will be appear biggest and brightest. The Buck Moon is also referred to with alternative people in the US call it the full 'Thunder Moon' because of the early summer storms that tend to happen around the time it rises. The great thing about seeing a supermoon is that you don't need any special equipment - just your own eyes - to see it in all its glory. It may look a bit orange or red. It's not the moon itself that is that colour, but instead its colour depends on your perspective of the Moon from Earth. Let us know if you spot it in the comments below! Why do monthly full Moons have names? Throughout history, people have used the Moon and the light it reflects for different tasks such as hunting, planting and across the world give these full Moons different names to describe what was happening in the modern calendar no longer follows the Moon's phases exactly, so sometimes there's more than one full Moon a month, which is known as a Blue not use our calendar below to find the name for your birth month's full Moon? What are the names of all the full Moons, and what do they mean? January: Wolf MoonNative Americans and medieval Europeans called January's full Moon a Wolf Moon. It's thought to be because wolves howled more at this time of year, as there was less Snow MoonThe snowy weather of February in North America led to the name Snow Moon. Other common names include Storm Moon and Hunger Worm MoonThe Worm Moon appears in March at the end of winter when little creatures like worms begin squirming out of the ground. It's also called Milk Pink MoonDisappointingly, the Pink Moon isn't actually pink. It's named by Native Americans after pink flowers called wild ground phlox that bloom in early spring and appear throughout the United States and is also called Egg Moon and Fish Moon in other cultures. May: Flower MoonMay's flowers are the reason for this month's names include Hare Moon, Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Strawberry MoonNative American Algonquin tribes named this the Strawberry Moon. This is because they would harvest strawberries at this also called the Honey Moon, Rose Moon and Mead Buck MoonThis is the time when a buck, a male deer, grows its full antlers. This Moon is also called Thunder Moon after the summer Sturgeon MoonPeople in North America caught sturgeons, a type of fish, around this is sometimes known as a Grain Moon, or Green Corn Moon or Black Cherries Moon in some cultures. September: Corn MoonIf it is the nearest full Moon to the autumnal equinox, it is called the Harvest Moon full Moon is probably called Corn Moon because that's when crops are gathered at the end of the summer this time, the Moon appears particularly bright, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the Hunter's MoonThis is the time when people would plan for the winter months and hunt animals for September's full Moon, it is sometimes called the Harvest Beaver MoonBeavers often start building their dams about this time, which is where it got its is also sometimes called Frost Cold MoonThe winter chill gave December's full Moon the name Cold names include the Long Night Moon and the Oak Moon.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
When is May's full moon? What to know about the Flower Moon
It's quite fitting that May's full moon is called the Flower Moon because as the old saying goes: April showers bring May flowers. This month's moon, which is also a micromoon, will rise in the night sky in mid-May amid a few other celestial events. Here's what to know about May's full moon. The full Flower Moon will make its appearance on Monday, May 12 and will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Many people are familiar with the term 'supermoon,' but a micromoon is the opposite. It occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, but it won't look any smaller, according to Time and Date. May's full moon is called the Flower Moon as it's a reflection of flowers blooming across large swaths of North America, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The Flower Moon is also known as the Budding Moon, Frog Moon, and the Moon of Shedding Ponies. What to know: When to see 2025's full moons, total lunar eclipse and supermoons According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 8:54 p.m. Monday, May 12 and will set at 5:23 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. Moonrise for the White Plains area will happen by roughly 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 and will set at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, the Old Farmer's Almanac says. The next full moon is the Strawberry Moon, which occurs on June 11. Moonrise in the Rochester area is roughly 9:50 p.m. and around 9:24 p.m. in the Westchester area. When is Rochester's last frost?: What climate data tells us A few additional celestial events are taking place this month. Here's when you should take a look at the night sky to try and catch a glimpse: New Yorkers, specifically, will have a good chance of seeing the first quarter moon's close approach with Mars around May 3-4. Look for the half moon just after sunset to see a reddish planet nearby, Time and Date says. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak May 5-6, according to NASA, which can bring fast meteors and up to 50 per hour during the peak. The moon, Venus and Saturn are aligning around May 23. See what it will look like from New York here: Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Flower Moon: Date, timing and what to know about the micromoon
