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'Thunder Moon' arrives tonight

Tonight's full moon will look just as beautiful as any other full moon you've seen and there won't be anything special about it.

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We'll have a beautiful full moon to gaze at tonight, but don't be confused.

A full moon in July is nicknamed a "thunder moon" due to the fact that there's often thunder during this time of year.

It's also referred to as a 'buck moon' since this is the time of year that bucks get their antlers.

The sun sets in Seattle at 8:59 Tuesday. If you get a photo of the full Thunder Moon, share on the KING 5 Facebook page.