From the hills of Rio de Janeiro to Greece’s Temple of Poseidon, stargazers across the world witnessed this month’s supermoon. Called the sturgeon moon, it became visible at dusk on 1 August. Supermoons are full moons that come closest to Earth’s orbit, making them seem larger and brighter. The August full moon is named after the abundant sturgeon found in the lakes of North America in that month. It will be followed by a second full moon on 30 August, which will be called a blue moon as it appears in the same calendar month
Starwatch: First of August’s two supermoons this week
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