More a popular term than a scientific one, a supermoon occurs when a full lunar phase syncs up with an especially close swing around Earth. This usually happens only three or four times a year and consecutively, given the moon’s constantly shifting, oval-shaped orbit.

In 2025, expect three supermoons beginning in October. According to the Farmer's Almanac, in the month of November, beavers begin taking shelter in their lodges after storing enough food for the long winter ahead. During the fur trade, it was also the season for trappers to catch beavers for their thick, winter-ready coats.

The supermoon rises after the peak of the Taurid meteor shower and before the Leonids are most active. RELATED: How much bigger i

It’s peak lunar viewing Dean Martin would have loved. Later in the week, the final supermoon of 2024 will give skywatchers an eyeful, Fox Weather reported. This Friday, the moon will appear up to 14% bigger with a more vivid hue than usual,