Date uploaded: 2022-07-14 13:36:40
Whether you call it a "thunder" moon or a "buck" moon, the gorgeous, bright supermoon rose Wednesday evening in the southeastern sky. ๐
When the moonโs orbit brings it closer to Earth than usual, the cosmic combo is called a supermoon โ and was the biggest one this year.
The moon's nickname comes from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American and European sources, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about July's full moon.
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