February’s full Moon is named the Snow Moon. It gets its name from all of the snow storms that would historically happen around this time. In North America, names for full Moons were used to track the seasons and would reflect natural events happening during that time. These names came from various sources, including Native …
Starting after sunset on January 21, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Venus will visibly align in the sky but only four planets will be visible to the naked eye. With some calling it a “planetary parade,” Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn will be easily visible to the naked eye. You’ll need high-powered binoculars or …
The name of the Wolf Moon likely refers to the howling of wolves that is often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howl more during the winter due to hunger, to communicate with their pack, or because it is their breeding season. On January 13, the first full moon of the year, …
Winter begins on December 20 during the Winter Solstice when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the Sun. This will be the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many ancient cultures, the winter solstice symbolized the “rebirth of the Sun” as days began to lengthen Siberian …
The November full Moon will be on November 15, starting at 4:29 p.m. EST The November full Moon is called the Beaver Moon because this is when beavers are busy preparing for winter like fortifying their dams or stocking their food supply. Another explanation is that November was the time of year to set beaver …