Stargazers all over the planet are in for a treat, because over the next few nights, the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year will light up the sky.
Supermoons are larger and brighter than regular full moons because of their proximity to the earth and its low position in the sky.
July’s full “Buck Moon” began Wednesday and reached its peak brightness at 2:38 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
“The full moon in July is called a Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full growth mode at that time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set over the years,” the Almanac said.
A timelapse video was shot right outside the CTV News studio in Sudbury that shows the moon moving across the sky overnight Wednesday.
The last supermoon of the year will occur on August 11.
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