Sky watchers will have the chance to spot the full Moon glowing a vibrant orange hue tonight. July's full Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, is the first full Moon of summer in the northern hemisphere. It gets its name from the time of year that male deer, called bucks, begin to grow their antlers.

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While the "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday in the Louisville area, it may look a little different due to a "major lunar standstill."

A vibrant evening of music and community giving took place Thursday at Riverside Park during the Moon Tunes concert, where local residents combined entertainment with charitable

While high or low clouds are expected in various areas across Michigan overnight July 10, forecasters expect the buck moon to remain visible in most regions in the early part of the night, per the weather service. No, the buck moon is not a supermoon.

The next full Moon is rising tonight. July 2025's Buck Moon will appear unusually large and low in the sky, creating a dramatic visual known as the 'Moon illusion'. The Buck Moon – the name for July's full Moon – gets its name from the time of year when male deer, called bucks, begin to grow their new antlers.

The buck moon has been spotted in British skies this week - with the orange lunar spectacle set to continue and be most visible on Thursday evening.

There's something neat that happens when the full moon is closer to the horizon, and we call it the "moon illusion."