Jul.'s full buck moon is arriving
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The moon's near and far sides exhibit striking asymmetry—from topography and crustal thickness to volcanic activity—yet the origins of these differences have long puzzled scientists.
Some plants can photosynthesise using nightglow, traditionally comprising moonlight, starlight and the light reflected from planets. Increasingly, artificial light at night, known as light pollution, contributes to this background illumination.
Experts say July’s full moon could reduce sleep by up to 20 minutes on the evening of the 10th and as much as 90 minutes in the days leading up to and following it. Scientists in Switzerland previously found that, on the night of the full moon, people take on average five more minutes to fall asleep.
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A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding of the moon's volcanic history.
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MLive Flint/Saginaw/Bay City on MSNJuly’s Full Moon has two names, and both have summer ties to MichiganThe combination of high humidity water vapor and the unique summer clouds make the name fit right for the Thunder Moon. This full moon is also called the Buck Moon, which is also timely named. Male deer start growing horns around July here in Michigan according to Matt Bierlein, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities in Frankenmuth, MI.