Michigan can expect a year packed with astronomical activity in 2025, from full moons to meteors and eclipses. Every month will bring a full moon, each with its own name and traditions from local indigenous cultures.
Here are the names of the full moons of 2025:
* January: Wolf Moon
* February: Snow Moon
* March: Worm Moon
* April: Pink Moon
* May: Flower Moon
* June: Strawberry Moon
* July: Buck Moon
* August: Sturgeon Moon
* September: Corn Moon
* October: Harvest Moon
* November: Beaver Moon
* December: Cold Moon
The full moons of 2025 will peak on the following dates:
* January 13
* February 12
* March 14
* April 12
* May 12
* June 11
* July 10
* August 9
* September 7
* October 6
* November 5
* December 4
In addition to full moons, Michigan can expect six supermoons in 2025, including:
* March 29
* April 27
* May 26
* October 6
* November 5
* December 4
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14, 2025. There will also be a partial eclipse on September 8, 2025.
The moon can appear red during a lunar eclipse due to the scattering of sunlight as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere. This phenomenon is more pronounced when there are dust or clouds in the atmosphere.
Michigan residents can look forward to several meteor showers in 2025, including:
* Quadrantids: January 2-3
* Lyrids: April 21-22
* Eta Aquariids: May 3-4
* Southern Delta Aquariids: July 29-30
* Alpha Capricornids: July 29-30
* Perseids: August 12-13
* Southern Taurids: October 9-10
* Orionids: October 22-23
* Northern Taurids: November 8-9
* Leonids: November 16-17
* Geminids: December 12-13
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/full-moons-2025-michigan-heres-123111260.html