In photos: Buck Moon in July is the first of four supermoons in 2023

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In photos: Buck Moon in July is the first of four supermoons in 2023

The phenomenon was first named 'Buck Moon' in The Old Farmer's Almanac

Published: July 04, 2023 13:42 Gulf News Report

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999979-01-02 — First called the 'Buck Moon' in The Old Farmer's Almanac, the moon rises during a time when the antlers of male deer known as bucks are in full-growth mode. The American periodical, first published in 1792, features weather forecasts, planting guides, astronomy predictions and articles. [Pictured: The "buck moon" rises over Dubai behind the crescent moon of a mosque's minaret on July 3, 2023] Image Credit: AFP

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2023-07-03T195032Z_532406995_RC2VV1A8D7KY_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-GREECE — A full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-07-03T204048Z_1856114781_RC2VV1A0XMLU_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-CYPRUS — The Buck Moon is one of four supermoons expected in 2023. A supermoon is when the moon's orbit is much closer to Earth than usual - for example, this Buck Moon is 14,000 miles closer to Earth than a regular full moon. [Pictured: A person paddles on SUP board while a full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises in Larnaca, Cyprus] Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-07-03T210850Z_1196774689_RC2XV1AFB1AM_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-EGYPT — The full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over the capital city of Cairo, Egypt. Image Credit: Reuters

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000714-01-02 — The full super and a blue moon rises over in Skopje, North Macedonia. Image Credit: AFP

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2023-07-03T234928Z_924252165_RC2YV1A1BFAZ_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-BRAZIL — A vendor sells drinks as a full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-07-03T235252Z_1830588766_RC2XV1AXC8CZ_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-SPAIN — A full moon known as the "Buck Moon" is seen behind street lights, in Ronda, Spain. Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-07-04T050505Z_1641246689_RC22W1A5A2UC_RTRMADP_3_SUPERMOON-MEXICO — The full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over Mexico City, Mexico. Image Credit: Reuters

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001490-01-02 — The "buck moon" rises behind Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra. Image Credit: AFP

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001513-01-02 — This photograph taken in Paris on July 3, 2023 shows a plane flying across the July's supermoon, known as the Buck Moon, with the 'Pont de Bercy' in the foreground. Image Credit: AFP

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001527-01-02 — - People watch as the "buck moon" rises over the skyline of Kuwait City. Image Credit: AFP

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001706-01-02 — The Buck moon, July's supermoon, rises through clouds behind the Liver Building in Liverpool, northwest England. Image Credit: AFP

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