Articles About August (4)

The Month of August
August is the eighth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. In the northern half of the world, August is the last month of summer.

The 12 Months of the Year
The 12 months of the year are linked to the Moon’s orbit around Earth. Why are there 12 months? What do the month names mean?

2023 Cosmic Calendar
Celestial events and highlights of 2023 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes.

August: Sturgeon Moon
The Full Moon in August is called the Sturgeon Moon, named after North America’s largest fish. Other names for this Full Moon include Grain Moon, Corn Moon, Lynx Moon, and Lightning Moon.