The Moon looked spectacular over parts of the south on Thursday night. This particular Moon was a Buck Moon, a type of supermoon - when the Moon is closest to the Earth, and full. Monthly full Moons have different names,

The next full moon is Saturday, Aug. 9, and is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. It gets that name from when "The Great Lakes and Lake Champlain sturgeon were said to be most readily caught," per the Old Farmer's Almanac,

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A supermoon put on a super display for the East Midlands overnight. Thursday night saw a Buck Moon rise - and photographers across the region were out to see it. The Buck Moon gets its name because traditionally July is the time when a buck - or male deer - grows its full antlers.

Experts say July’s full moon could reduce sleep by up to 20 minutes on the evening of the 10th and as much as 90 minutes in the days leading up to and following it. Scientists in Switzerland previously found that, on the night of the full moon, people take on average five more minutes to fall asleep.

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The combination of high humidity water vapor and the unique summer clouds make the name fit right for the Thunder Moon. This full moon is also called the Buck Moon, which is also timely named. Male deer start growing horns around July here in Michigan according to Matt Bierlein, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities in Frankenmuth, MI.