The wait was finally over as UAE residents spotted a Buck Moon on Thursday, July 10, marking the first full moon of the summer. Dubai Astronomy Group shared a series of photos on Instagram. What is a Buck Moon?

The name 'Buck Moon' originates from North American tribes. Male deer or bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, and July's full moon rises at the same time the animals' antlers are in full growth mode. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dubai Astronomy Group (@dubaiastronomy) It has other names: The Moon can also be called by various names, including Thunder Moon, due to the early summer's thunderstorms. It's also called the Salmon Moon, due to it being the time when salmon begin their seasonal migration and start swimming upstream.

Some of the other names include Berry Moon, Raspberry Moon, and Feather Molting Moon. Skywatchers in the UAE were urged to look toward the eastern horizon, shortly after moonrise at 7.10 pm on July 10, and around midnight, according to Khadija Al Hariri, Operations Manager at Dubai Astronomy Group (DAG). Many X (formerly known as Twitter) users from around the world shared images of the beautiful Buck moon. An X user named Sonia Bashir shared a bunch of photos and wrote, "So pretty!!

The full moon taken from the bullnose looking towards Penwortham I PRESTON #fullmoon #buckmoon." Another X user named Zachary Hall shared photos and wrote, "The 'Buck Moon' as seen from Greers Ferry lake this evening. Image from Staci Wilkins." So pretty!! The full moon taken from the bullnose looking towards Penwortham | PRESTON  #fullmoon #buckmoon pic.twitter.com/xuIaPc5DAl — Sonia Bashir  (@SoniaBashir_) July 9, 2025 The “Buck Moon” as seen from Greers Ferry lake this evening… Image from Staci Wilkins pic.twitter.com/q0vuXugKaY — Zachary Hall (@WxZachary) July 11, 2025 Remaining moons: There are five more full moons remaining, which are Sturgeon Moon, Corn Moon, Harvest Moon, Beaver Moon, and Cold Moon. ALSO READ | Rare Strawberry Moon spotted in the UAE and it looks magical