July's supermoon, the buck moon, began illuminating the night sky on July 12. The buck moon reaches its peak on July 13. The supermoon may appear larger and brighter than other full moons. The term "supermoon" typically refers to a full moon within 90% of its closest distance to Earth. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, July's buck moon is the closest our satellite will come to Earth in 2022.