The February full Moon is called the Snow Moon because this name is attributed to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February in many northern regions. The February 24, 2024 full moon will be a minimoon. Unofficially called a ‘minimoon’, the moon will look slightly smaller than usual. This is because of the moon’s …
The first full moon of the year occurs on January 25th and is called the Wolf Moon. The name likely refers to the howling of wolves that was often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howled more during the winter due to hunger, communicating with their pack, or possibly because this …
Traditional names for each full moon in a year often come from various sources, including Native American, Colonial American, and other North American folklore. These names were used to track the seasons and often reflect the nature or activities common during that time in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s a guide to the names of the …
While NASA’s Artemis Il mission plans to send four astronauts over 230,000 miles from Earth on a trip around the farside of the moon, the Artemis team will not make a lunar landing. After its trip around the far side of the Moon-the spacecraft will be pulled back naturally by Earth’s gravity for re-entry and …
The June Full Moon is in the sign of Sagittarius when the Moon opposes the Gemini Sun. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the “here and now.” Gemini is comfortable in—and an expert on—its immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond it. The Full Moon is …