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.

Why is the February full moon called the Snow Moon? February's full moon is called the Snow Moon because of the heavy snowfall that is typical during the month. Other names for Fe