While full moons occur every month, February’s Snow Moon carries a special significance due to its timing within the seasonal cycle. It has been a beacon of winter for countless generations ...

February's full moon will miss Earth's shadow, however. This is because the moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees relative to Earth's path around the sun, which means the sun, Earth and moon ...

A full Moon happens when the Earth-facing lunar surface is fully illuminated by the Sun. April's full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, is a rare 'micromoon' – and it will be shining next to one of the ...

The last full moon was the Blood Moon, which reached peak illumination on March 14, 2025. Prior to that, February’s Snow Moon peaked on Feb. 12. Despite its name, April's full moon won't appear ...

To get the best view of the May full Moon, look to the southeast anytime after the Moon rises at about 9 p.m. Just after midnight, the Moon will reach its highest point: low in the Southern sky ...

Though there won't be a lunar eclipse this month, April's full "Pink Moon" has some special features of its own.

The last full moon was March's Blood Worm Moon. The Worm Moon was at peak illumination on March 14. February's full moon, the Snow Moon, peaked on Feb. 12. See photos of the 2025 Blood Moon from ...