In photos: Buck Moon in July is the first of four supermoons in 2023

First called the 'Buck Moon' in The Old Farmer's Almanac, the moon rises during a time when the antlers of male deer known as bucks are in full-growth mode. The American periodical, first published in 1792, features weather forecasts, planting guides, astronomy predictions and articles. [Pictured: The "buck moon" rises over Dubai behind the crescent moon of a mosque's minaret on July 3, 2023]

A full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece

The Buck Moon is one of four supermoons expected in 2023. A supermoon is when the moon's orbit is much closer to Earth than usual - for example, this Buck Moon is 14,000 miles closer to Earth than a regular full moon. [Pictured: A person paddles on SUP board while a full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises in Larnaca, Cyprus]

The full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over the capital city of Cairo, Egypt.

The full super and a blue moon rises over in Skopje, North Macedonia.

A vendor sells drinks as a full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A full moon known as the "Buck Moon" is seen behind street lights, in Ronda, Spain.

The full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over Mexico City, Mexico.

The "buck moon" rises behind Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra.

This photograph taken in Paris on July 3, 2023 shows a plane flying across the July's supermoon, known as the Buck Moon, with the 'Pont de Bercy' in the foreground.

- People watch as the "buck moon" rises over the skyline of Kuwait City.

The Buck moon, July's supermoon, rises through clouds behind the Liver Building in Liverpool, northwest England.