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August’s full Sturgeon Moon arrives on August 27–28, 2026—and this year it comes with a spectacular bonus. Discover when the next full Moon peaks, why August’s Moon is called the Sturgeon Moon, and how to get the best view of a dramatic partial lunar eclipse.
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The Perseids may get most of the attention in August, but they aren’t the only meteors streaking across the late-summer...
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August 2026 brings one of the year’s finest months for stargazing, with dark skies for the Perseid meteor shower, a...
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The next full Moon is the Full Sturgeon Moon on August 28, 2026, at 12:18 a.m. EDT. Its name refers...
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If you've been looking for an excuse to spend a warm summer evening outdoors, this week offers one of the...
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The Buck Moon is July's full moon, peaking on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:36 a.m. ET. The name and...
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The Moon reaches its First Quarter phase on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. If you've looked up after sunset over the...
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For thousands of years, the Moon has been humanity's calendar, compass, and constant companion. Farmers planted by its phases. Sailors...
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Have you ever looked up at the first bright star of the evening and quietly made a wish? You're certainly...
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For more than a century, Americans have adjusted their clocks twice each year—"springing forward" in March and "falling back" in...
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