Full Moon Fever: August’s Super Blue Moon is Here!

Tonight, we’ll be treated to a spectacular celestial event. August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon moon, is also a rare blue supermoon. Meaning, the moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than any other one this year. If you don’t catch this month’s supermoon, there will be three more: September 18, October 17 and November 15.

There is some evidence to support a full moon affects our sleep patterns when the moon is full. According to a study back in 2021, people tend to go to bed later and sleep less in the days leading up to a full moon. Specifically, people will go to bed 30 minutes later than usual and sleep almost an hour less per night.

Full Moon in Night Sky

Is ‘full moon fever’ real? It’s a phrase which has been coined for centuries now, and although there isn’t any real science to prove people act differently when there is a full moon in the night sky, you could just ask anyone who works in healthcare, and they’ll surely tell you some wild stories.

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