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Sturgeon Moon

On August 22, 2021, there will be a beautiful Sturgeon Moon up in the celestial heavens. Who would have guessed that a Moon phase has the same name as a fish? Well, it’s true, and it will be a full moon too! Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon? The Sturgeon Moon did not get Read More…

Buck Moon

On July 23rd, 2021, there will be a beautiful Buck Moon in the midnight sky; it will be a full moon, too! You might be thinking, “Whoa, what a weird name for a moon, where did the name Buck Moon come from?”. Let’s find out. Why is it called a Buck Moon? The Buck Moon Read More…

Strawberry Moon

On June 24, 2021, there will be a beautiful Strawberry Moon in the celestial sky; it is going to be a full moon, too. You might think it’s called a Strawberry Moon because of its color, but you would be wrong. Why is it called a Strawberry Moon? A Strawberry Moon might look slightly red Read More…

Super Worm Moon

On March 28th, 2021, there is going to be a beautiful Supermoon in the celestial sky, also known as a Super Worm Moon. Wow, that sure is a mouth full, but stay with me, I will explain it all in this blog. Let’s break it down into two descriptions: first, a Supermoon, and second a Read More…