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Sure, you may have heard about a lunar calendar, which is filled with epic lunar eclipses and solar eclipses throughout the year, but did you know that there’s actually so much more to a full moon than just being a full moon?

If you’ve heard someone mention a harvest moon or a frost moon, those are just two of the types of moons you can see in the sky, but there are actually so many more of them. In fact, each month of the year has a full moon with its own name and story, typically from Native American tales.

To understand a little bit more behind the names of full moons, keep reading to learn the history of each one.