![]() ![]() Multiple eclipses will occur in 2024, including two types of lunar eclipses and two types of solar eclipses, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The moon crosses in front of the sun during the Octoannular solar eclipse over Albuquerque. But the full moons have a variety of names and meanings according to different indigenous tribes. Some astronomers say the phenomenon occurs when the moon is within 90% of perigee - its closest approach to Earth in orbit.Įach month’s full moon is associated with a specific name, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. ![]() Twelve full moons will occur during 2024, and September and October’s lunar events will also be considered supermoons, according to EarthSky.ĭefinitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky. A supermoon can be seen rising over the Cuatro Torres business area in Madrid on August 1, 2023.
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