The Earth/Moon & Sun - Page 2 of 3

The full moon of July is known as the buck moon because it's the time of year when all bucks' horns are fully grown.

Did you know the full moon of June is called a strawberry moon because it represents trees bearing fruit?

The Flower Moon is the first full moon of May and gets its name from the bounty of flowers growing in unison in May.

The Pink Moon is the full moon of April. The name is linked to the pink-colored flowers that are in bloom during spring.

The full moon of March is known as a worm moon because this is when the ground thaws in the northern hemisphere.

Many full moons throughout the year have a name, and that of February is called a snow moon.

In Native American culture, the first full moon of the year is known as a Wolf Moon.

There is a memorial on the moon that has names of astronauts & cosmonauts who have died in the advancement of space exploration.

Did you know that the distance between the Sun and Earth changes throughout the year?

Neptune's moon, Triton, orbits the planet backwards. It's the only large moon in our solar system that does this.

One of the main theories disputing the moon landing would be that the astronauts' foot prints on the moon are too clear.

Did you know that on a clear cloudless day many birds successfully use the sun to direct them during migration?