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The August full moon, known as the sturgeon moon, peaks on Aug. 9.

It coincides with the Perseid meteor shower, creating a celestial spectacle.

The sturgeon moon signifies people harvesting and preparing for fall.

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Get ready to say hello to the eighth full moon of 2025: The August full moon, known as the sturgeon moon, lights up the night sky on Aug. 9.

While the bright glow of the sturgeon moon will captivate skywatchers, it will also share August’s skies with the famous Perseid meteor shower . While the full moon steals the show with its glowing charm, the Perseids add their fireworks a few days later, making August the ultimate cosmic combo.

For the biggest astronomical events of 2025, including full moons, supermoons, eclipses, meteor sho

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