The second full moon of 2024, the Snow Moon of February, wowed skywatchers around the world with a dazzling display last night. February's full moon rose on Wednesday (Feb. 12) and remained high in the sky for most of the night before finally setting with the morning sun.

Here’s what to know about the snow moon. When is the snow moon? The snow moon will reach peak illumination Wednesday morning at 8:53 a.m. EST, according to earthsky.org. The moo

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.

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.

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the February Full Moon is most commonly called the Snow Moon. Other names include Bear Moon, Eagle Moon, Raccoon Moon, Groundhog Moon, and Hunger Moon. "February is typically a time of heavy snowfall," the Almanac says.

March's full moon, also known as the worm moon, will take place on Friday, March 14 and will reach peak illumination by 1:55 a.m. local time, according to the Farmer's Almanac. Here's a look at the remaining full moons of 2025.

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

The Snow Moon will rise in the east-northeast at 5:03pm on February 12 and set at 07:53am on February 13. Although its peak illumination will take place at 1:53pm, the Moon is sti

Winter’s celestial showcase is arriving just in time to break up the mid-February chill. The Full Snow Moon, named for the heavy snowfall that typically blankets the month, will rise after dusk on Wednesday,