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July’s supermoon will be 14,000 miles closer to Earth

The first supermoon of 2023, appears brighter than previous full moon events this year. A supermoon happens when the moon is closer to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear slightly larger. This month's moon is also called the buck moon, named after the growth of male deer's antlers in July. Various Native American names are associated with the moon, reflecting summer weather and harvesting times.