The Sturgeon Moon might sound like a pub in the English countryside, but its name actually comes from Native American traditions. Late summer was the prime time to catch giant sturgeon fish in the Great Lakes. The name stuck—and now, even across the Atlantic in the UK, we greet August’s full moon with the same old nickname.
This is the final full moon of summer, and this year, it puts on a rare two-night show—rising at almost the same time on back-to-back evenings. In the UK, it climbs over rolling fields, city skylines, and historic landmarks.
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