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The pink moon actually got its moniker due to its annual appearance not long after the start of spring, much like its namesake, a hot pink wildflower called Phlox subulata that blooms in early springtime, according to The Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s best to view the full moon with binoculars, or even just the naked eye, as it might be too bright to view through a telescope, Hayne said. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur closest celestial neighbor has played a starring role in both human mythologies and the evolution of life on Earth. It\u2019s also one of the most beautiful sights in the night sky that is visible without a telescope,\u201d Hayne said in an email. \u201cLooking up at a full moon is a great opportunity to be reminded of the vastness of space and our connection to the cosmos.\u201d <\/p>\n
Of the 12 full moons in 2024, the September and October lunar events are set to be supermoons, according to EarthSky. <\/p>\n
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky. Some astronomers say the phenomenon occurs when the moon is within 90% of perigee \u2014 its closest approach to Earth in orbit. <\/p>\n
Here are the remaining full moons of 2024: <\/p>\n
\u2022 May 23: Flower moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 June 21: Strawberry moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 July 21: Buck moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 August 19: Sturgeon moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 September 17: Harvest moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 October 17: Hunter\u2019s moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 November 15: Beaver moon <\/p>\n
\u2022 December 15: Cold moon <\/p>\n
Sky-gazers can look forward to a multitude of meteor showers still to come this year, according to the American Meteor Society. Here are the dates when meteor events are expected to peak. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Eta Aquariids: May 4-5 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Southern delta Aquariids: July 29-30 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Perseids: August 11-12 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Draconids: October 7-8 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Orionids: October 20-21 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Southern Taurids: November 4-5 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Northern Taurids: November 11-12 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Leonids: November 17-18 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Geminids: December 13-14 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Ursids: December 21-22 <\/p>\n
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Related article<\/span> Total solar eclipse: Where and when it was most visible<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Solar and lunar eclipses<\/h3>\n
While the most highly anticipated of 2024\u2019s eclipse events was the total solar eclipse on April 8, an annular solar eclipse will occur on October 2 over parts of South America. In this type of eclipse, the moon is at the farthest point from Earth within its orbit as it passes between our planet and the sun, so it can\u2019t completely block the fiery orb. Instead, an annular solar eclipse creates a \u201cring of fire\u201d in the sky as the sun\u2019s light surrounds the moon. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a partial lunar eclipse will appear over Europe and much of Asia, Africa, North America and South America between September 17 and 18. During this event, Earth moves between the sun and the full moon in an almost perfect alignment, causing Earth\u2019s shadow to obscure a portion of the lunar surface for those in the eclipse path. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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