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The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Cold Moon The final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, is named for the chilly time of year.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
While the December 14 full moon could make fainter meteors harder to see during the peak night, the shooting stars can still be spotted up to a week before the peak.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
And cultural celebrations, such as Thailand’s Yi Peng lantern releases and Hong Kong’s Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, are timed around the full moon, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of full moon was
before the 12th century
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“Full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20moon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
full moon
noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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