There’s something fishy going on in the sky this week, but don’t worry—it doesn’t smell like when your coworker heats up their leftover tilapia in the communal microwave. Instead, it’s a feast for the eyes: The full moon will be on display this Saturday, August 9.

This moon is also known as the Sturgeon Moon. Let’s bait our hooks with the meaning behind this name, as well as some aquatic facts, before we catch the knowledge of how best to see it. (There’s even some nighttime drama.)

Over time, full moons picked up cute nicknames, which were popularized by The Old Farmer’s Almanac. These monikers were influenced by Native American, colonial, and European cultures.

The Sturgeon full moon name is inspired by the abundance of giant lake........

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