Jul.'s full buck moon is arriving
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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.
Head outside after the sun sets Thursday and you might catch a glimpse of a spectacular sight rising in the night sky.
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Live Science on MSNBuck Moon 2025: How to spot the year's farthest full moon from the sunJuly's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky.
A full “buck” moon will peak over Kansas soon, and residents can also catch the beginnings of a popular meteor shower later this month.
The Thunder Moon or Buck Moon, as it’s called, the first full moon of the astronomical summer, will occur Thursday. On July 10, the moon will rise in the southeastern sky and will be illuminated throughout the evening until it sets in the southwest.