Everything You Need to Know , About July's Supermoon.<br />CNN reports that July's supermoon, <br />the buck moon, will begin illuminating <br />the night sky on July 12. .<br />The buck moon reaches its peak on July 13.<br />The supermoon may appear larger <br />and brighter than other full moons. .<br />The term "supermoon" typically refers to a full moon within 90% of its closest distance to Earth.<br />According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, <br />July's buck moon is the closest our <br />satellite will come to Earth in 2022.<br />CNN reports that the buck moon will be <br />most visible on the West Coast, across<br />the Great Plains and in the Midwest.<br />Unlike some astronomical events, <br />there's not (a situation where) you've got <br />to look at it this instant or else you miss it, Noah Petro, chief of NASA's Planetary Geology, <br />Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab, via CNN.<br />There's really no moment that you have <br />to be looking at it to maximize your <br />enjoyment of the full moon. If it's cloudy <br />and you don't want to be outside, <br />just go one of the next nights, Noah Petro, chief of NASA's Planetary Geology, <br />Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab, via CNN.<br />According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, <br />the buck moon received its name because <br />male deer fully grow out their antlers in July.<br />2022 will feature five other full moons: .<br />August 11 - Sturgeon moon<br />September 10 - Harvest moon<br />October 9 - Hunter's moon<br />November 8 - Beaver moon<br />December 7 - Cold moon
