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Before the Next Planet Parade, Don’t Miss This Week’s Full Sturgeon Moon

The full moon shines bright in three days, just before the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and 11 days before the next planet spectacle.

As long as you’re looking at the night sky, August has a ton of cool stuff going on this year. Among those is the full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon. It’s the last full moon of the summer, and it’s coming on Aug. 9.

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the full moon will reach its peak brightness at 3:55 a.m. ET on Aug. 9. Thus, if you want to see the moon at its brightest, you’ll want to look up the evening of Aug. 8 and on into the next morning. It’s not a big deal if you miss it, as the moon will be over 90% full from Aug. 6 through Aug. 11, so you’ll have plenty of chances to look up and see it.

A lot is going on during this full moon, so if you want to make a night of it, you have other things you can look for. Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune will all be in the south and eastern sky, lining up nicely in preparation for the planet parade coming in late August. Venus and Jupiter don’t make an appearance until much later in the evening, but they’ll be visible with the naked eye. The other three will require some sort of magnification.

The Perseids meteor shower is also active, so you may spy a shooting star or two, depending on how dark it is outside. The Perseids come from the Perseus constellation. On the morning of Aug. 9, it’ll be in the eastern sky alongside Venus and Jupiter, so everything will be in the same general area.

Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon?

The Sturgeon Moon is named after the humble sturgeon fish. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, sturgeon were a staple food for Native Americans in the Great Lakes region, and the fish used to be a lot more abundant during mid- to late summer. Of all the bony fish, the sturgeon is the most primitive, dating back to the Cretaceous period over 120 million years ago. Thus, scholars often refer to the fish as a living fossil. It’s also a long-lived fish, with an average lifespan of 50 to 60 years. Females of the species can get as old as 150 years.

Other names for August’s full moon include the Corn Moon, Ricing Moon, Black Cherries Moon and Mountain Shadows Moon. It’s also been called a Harvest Moon, splitting the name with September’s full moon.

Technologies

The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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