The ‘snow moon,’ 2025’s second full moon, peaks this week
February’s full moon, called the snow moon, is also the final full moon of meteorological winter. Here’s how to see the moon as it reaches its peak Wednesday.
See February’s full snow moon and the last of the planetary parade
There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.
What is the next full moon of 2025? Here's when you can view February's 'snow moon'
This month's full moon, also known as the snow moon, will shine just a few days before Valentine's Day. Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is currently at its brightest for the year. According to NASA, Earth's planetary neighbor will be "looking brilliant" in the west after sunset all month.
Snow Moon: This week’s full moon will be appropriately colored for Valentine’s Day
This week’s Snow Moon, the second full moon of the winter, will appear appropriately colored in red and orange for the Valentine’s Day holiday. And the romantic lunar event will illuminate the sky for three days, starting tonight.
Watch for a full moon tonight: What to know about February snow moon
The snow moon will reach its peak at 6:53 a.m. MT/7:53 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, though the moon will appear full tonight and on Thursday evening.
February's full moon shines bright tonight. Here's what to expect from the Snow Moon
A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from our perspective on Earth, fully illuminated by sunlight. While most full moons are completely lit up, sometimes
When is the next full moon? See peak time for February Snow moon in Texas
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