The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.

The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.

ALPINE — July's full “Buck Moon,” the full moon farthest from the sun this year, will be celebrated Wednesday evening, July 9, with “The Buck Moon Stops Here” Lunar Fest at State Line ...

LOWELL — Besides lining up its musical entertainment, the Lowell Festival Foundation, which manages the city’s storied Lowell Folk Festival, locked down its special events and alcoholic ...

The free festival will begin at 11 a.m. at Front Street Festival Plaza, with a promise of "over 12 hours of non-stop food, music and family fun." ...

The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon's orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.