Grab your camera! It’s a super moon! If you don’t already know a super moon is when a full moon is near its closest approach to Earth.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, this month’s moon got its name because “In most areas of the northern hemisphere, flowers are abundant in late spring. Blossoms of brilliant color burst forth in both trees and meadow. Thus the name of May’s moon, the Full Flower Moon.

May also marks the end of hard frost, making this the time of year when farmers begin to seed their fields. This led to May’s moon also being known as the Full Corn Planting Moon.

In medieval Europe the first day of May or Beltane was the day cows were moved to their rich summer pastures, providing them with rich nourishment to feed their newborn calves. This is why May’s moon is sometimes known as the Full Milk Moon.”

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