Articles About August (5)
![Field of bright red poppy flowers, August's birth flower, on summer day. Field of bright red poppy flowers in summer day.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220123220702im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/8-august-poppy.jpg?1)
The Month of August
August is the eighth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. In the northern half of the world, August is the last month of summer.
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The 12 Months of the Year
The 12 months of the year are linked to the Moon's orbit around Earth. Why are there 12 months? What do the month names mean?
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Full Moon Names
Full Moons had given names in many ancient cultures. The Full Moon names we use today often reflect nature like Harvest Moon.
![Calendar of Cosmic Events, Watch the Sky! Calendar of Cosmic Events](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220123220702im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/fb--cosmic-events-01.png?1)
2021/22 Cosmic Calendar
Celestial events and highlights of 2021 and 2022 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes.
![A woman goes for a stand up paddleboard trip at night under a full moon on a small lake in Ontario, Canada.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220123220702im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/full-moon-lake-reflection-sup.jpg?1)
August: Sturgeon Moon
The Full Moon in August is named after the lake sturgeon. Other names for this Full Moon include Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Fruit Moon, and Barley Moon.