The next full moon - a supermoon - is on the way later this month, and weather forecasters are already saying it should be a good night for viewing on the day in question.
"The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days, so a full moon occurs rou
"The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days, so a full moon occurs roughly once a month," according to Space.com. "However, the lunar cycle is slightly shorter than a month, so the full moon doesn't usually fall on the same date each month."
It is called the Beaver Moon. That's because this time of year is typically when beavers are most active in preparing for winter, building dams, and gathering food, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
Supermoons occur when full moons coincide with the moon is closest to the earth in its orbit. The moment is what's called perigee.
When this happens, the moon looks 30% brighter and 14% larger than a typical full moon, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
There is one little catch.
"Different publications use slightly different thresholds for deciding when a full moon is close enough to the earth to qualify as a supermoon," NASA stated on its website. "Because the orbit of the moon is not a perfect circle, the moon is sometimes closer to the Earth than at other times during its orbit."
"Next year, 2025, will bring us (three) supermoons in a row, with full supermoons on Oct. 7, 2025; Nov. 5, 2025; and Dec. 4, 2025," the Farmer's Almanac added.
It is called the "Cold Moon" because it is the time of the year when it starts getting cold outside, according to the Farmer's Almanac. It is also referred to as the Christmas Moon.