![]() The Full Moon reaches its peak brightness at 3:17 a.m. ![]() NASA/JPL-Caltech How to see the March 2022 Full Moon The positioning of the Sun, Moon, and Earth causes certain Moon phases throughout the month. Even the Worm Moon’s naming is very particular NASA says that it was only the more southern United States tribes that called the March Full Moon a Worm Moon, which makes sense when you think about it. To be sure, different world cultures have different associations for the March Moon, so you may use another name for the Full Moon. These names became more widely known to non-Native Americans in the 1930s, when the Old Farmer’s Almanac began publishing weather forecasts and astronomical discussions for newer American settlers. Depending on the North American tribe tradition you follow, you may also call it the Crow Moon, the Crust Moon (referring to crusty, springtime snow), or the Sap or Sugar Moon (referring to the best time to harvest sap or sugar from trees).Īs you can tell, the United States has a tradition of naming its Full Moons after the monikers from various Native American Tribes. March’s Full Moon is most commonly called the Worm Moon, but there are a lot of spring-type names associated with this month’s Moon. ![]() If you’re clouded out or otherwise unavailable that night, the Moon will still look nearly full if you look at the sky the night before or the night after. Watch for this month’s Worm Moon on March 18. It will probably still be frosty outside in northern parts of the United States, but the Moon is still worth a few shivers for the view. March’s Full Moon falls just two days before spring arrives in the northern hemisphere. ![]()
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