Sturgeon Moon 2026: When to See the Red Full Moon in August
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Every month, there is a full moon. In August, people call it the Sturgeon Moon. A sturgeon is a big fish. Long ago, people caught many sturgeon fish in August. So they gave this name to the moon.
In 2026, the Sturgeon Moon will be special. There will also be a lunar eclipse. This happens when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. The Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
During this eclipse, the moon can look red. People call this a blood moon. This happens after a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun.
Many people like to watch the full moon. They look at the sky at night. The Sturgeon Moon in August 2026 will be easy to see. It will look big and bright in the sky.
If the sky is clear, people can see the moon turn red. This is a rare and beautiful event. Many people want to watch it happen.
Vocabulary5 words
- full moon
- when we can see all of the moon's round shape
- Sturgeon Moon
- the name for the full moon in August
- lunar eclipse
- when Earth's shadow covers the moon
- blood moon
- a moon that looks red
- solar eclipse
- when the moon covers the sun
Quiz
Answer key
1. The full moon in August 2. A lunar eclipse 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Every month, there is a _____. In August, people call it the _____. A sturgeon is a big _____. Long ago, people caught many sturgeon fish in August.
In 2026, the Sturgeon Moon will be special. There will also be a _____. This happens when the _____ moves between the sun and the moon.
During this eclipse, the moon can look _____. People call this a _____. This happens after a _____.
Many people like to watch the full moon. They look at the _____ at night.