"The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers. It's also sometimes called the 'Thunder Moon', in reference to the seasonal summer storms that often rumble across parts of the U.S. in July. The lunar milestone also occurs less than a week after Earth reached aphelion — the point in its orbit that is most distant from the Sun — making it the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025."