The full Moon November 2024 is known as the Beaver Moon since beavers begin to build their dams before the ground freezes. This is a time when many have to prepare for winter, and when some of the first snow falls in the northern United States and Canada happen. It’s a time when most trees and shrubs have shed their leaves.

Known as the beaver moon, November's full moon is also a supermoon, meaning it will appear slightly bigger and brighter than the usual full moon. Though officially full on Friday, Nov. 15,

The Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of 2024, will light up the sky from Friday. The big picture: This "extra special" moon "will appear bigger and brighter than usual," per a NASA statement. It's the last of four consecutive supermoons and it will be "slightly closer and brighter than the first of the four in mid-August,