August's full moon is known as the sturgeon moon, thanks to the giant fish that were once plentiful this time of the year in the northeastern U.S.

The full moon reaches peak illumination on Sat. Aug. 9, at 3:55 a.m. ET, according to the Old Farmers’ Almanac. But there’s ...

There's plenty to see in the night sky in August 2025, ranging from planetary conjunctions to spotting the Dumbbell Nebula.

A pair of celestial events will occur in coming days, as August’s full moon and the peak of the Perseids meteor shower are ...

Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in our solar system, should be widely visible for much of August in the northern ...

The biggest and best of the summer’s string of meteor showers is now underway. The Perseids - known for bringing bright ...

Perseid meteor shower nears it's peak — after the next full moon. Here's when to watch August's sturgeon moon 2025 and zooming fireballs light the sky ...

The best time to see the full Sturgeon Moon is at moonrise during dusk on August 8, when it appears above the eastern horizon in the Northern Hemisphere. You can check the moonrise and moonset times ...

Stargazers recommend setting up around 10 p.m., though the real action builds between 2–4 a.m. Just lie back, give your eyes ...

In addition to the sturgeon moon, August will bring the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, which the American Meteor Society ...

One of the richest and steadiest meteor showers will fly over the night sky of Iowa this month, but sky conditions may hinder ...

The Perseids are one of the most visually spectacular meteor showers of the year and are known for spawning impressive ...