July 2025’s full moon — known as the “Buck Moon” — is set to illuminate the night sky later this month.

July's extra-glowy full moon is coming soon. Here's why the full moon in July is special, why it's called the Buck Moon and the best time to see it.

July's full "Buck Moon" will rise toward the beginning of the new month. Here's what to know about this month's full moon, including the best time to view it, the origin of its name, and more.

July 2025’s full moon — known as the “Buck Moon” — is set to illuminate the night sky later this month.

The buck moon will light up Michigan skies in mid-July, followed by late July meteor showers. Here's what to know.

July's full moon, often called the "Buck Moon," will occur on July 10, 2025. Nearly full moon known as the "Buck Moon" is seen above a lake near Marksewo, Poland, July 19, 2024.

Like other colloquial names for moon phases and astrological events, the "Buck Moon" is named after a significant natural phenomenon that happens around the time it appears full in the sky.

Today, the moonlight and meaning woven into the folklore of the full moon’s many names continue to shape how we read the sky and understand the pattern of the seasons.

Full buck moon peaks July 10 and the beginning of the 2025 Perseid meteor shower. Lexington, Kentucky weather forecast & why it’s called the buck moon.

Historically, July’s full moon is called the buck moon because it aligns with the time of year where the antlers of male deer, or bucks, are quickly growing, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.