We are about to see the second full moon of the year, which will be at its fullest on Feb. 12 at 8:53 a.m. ET. The "micro" Snow Moon of February will appear bigger and brighter (and more ...

Unsurprisingly, the name of February's full moon became known as the snow moon since it rises in one of the snowiest months, on average, in the United States. Because bad weather and heavy snows ...

Snow Moon (February): A nod to the month’s often heavy snowfall. Worm Moon (March): Named after the earthworms that signal thawing grounds. Pink Moon (April): In honor of the blossoming pink ...

Following February's "planetary parade ... to their environments," Lundren said. Alternative moon names refer to animal activity in March, weather and other natural phenomena.

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2025. The next full moon will be on Saturday, April 12. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT April 13), but local ...