Tonight, we’ll be treated to a spectacular celestial event. August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon moon, is also a rare blue supermoon. Meaning, the moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than any other one this year. If you don’t catch this month’s supermoon, there will be three more: September 18, October 17 and November 15.
There is some evidence to support a full moon affects our sleep patterns when the moon is full. According to a study back in 2021, people tend to go to bed later and sleep less in the days leading up to a full moon. Specifically, people will go to bed 30 minutes later than usual and sleep almost an hour less per night.
Is ‘full moon fever’ real? It’s a phrase which has been coined for centuries now, and although there isn’t any real science to prove people act differently when there is a full moon in the night sky, you could just ask anyone who works in healthcare, and they’ll surely tell you some wild stories.