Orange moon tonight: July full moon rose in the sky this week and brought with it a pleasant surprise. The moon was orange in colour and appeared extremely large. NASA says the size is only an illusion, and the reason it was orange was because of its low-hanging position.  

Unusually large orange full moon greets Earthlings. Why was the moon orange?

Astronomical forecasts confirmed that the Buck Moon will be at its fullest at 4:38 pm EDT on July 10, which corresponds to 2:08 am IST on July 11. In India, moonrise is expected at approximately 7:42 pm IST.

July Full Moon 2025: When and where to watch the 'Buck Moon' today — Why it's special

July's full moon, also known as Buck Moon, will be visible in the skies this weekend. This year, it is happening on the Apollo 11 mission's 55th anniversary. The mission took off on July 16 and the Eagle module landed on the moon on July 20.

Buck moon rises this weekend, and will make way for four supermoons next

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Unusually large orange full moon greets Earthlings. Why was the moon orange?

July Full Moon 2025: When and where to watch the 'Buck Moon' — Why it's special

Buck moon rises this weekend, and will make way for four supermoons next