This Week's Full Moon , Coincides With a Rare , Planetary Phenomenon.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac,
the last full moon of winter will
grace the skies on March 7.
CNN reports that the full moon coincides with
another stunning planetary phenomenon and comes
amid a year packed full of astronomical events. .
What is a little more interesting
now, and also visible tonight and this
week, are the close and prominent
positioning of Venus and Jupiter
in the western sky right after sunset, Mike Hankey, Operations manager for
the American Meteor Society, via CNN.
The astronomical word for this
is ‘conjunction.’ These planets will be
setting as the moon is rising, so they
are only visible for about an hour
at sunset, near the western horizon, Mike Hankey, Operations manager for
the American Meteor Society, via CNN.
The astronomical word for this
is ‘conjunction.’ These planets will be
setting as the moon is rising, so they
are only visible for about an hour
at sunset, near the western horizon, Mike Hankey, Operations manager for
the American Meteor Society, via CNN.
In the 18th century, Native American
tribes referred to the final full moon
of winter as the worm moon.
The lunar event, according to those tribes, was so
named as different creatures would emerge from their winter hibernation to welcome the spring.
Unlike most years, which only have
12 full moons, 2023 has an extra
full moon, bringing the total to 13.
In August, two full moons
will occur, both of which
will be supermoons.
CNN reports that supermoons are closer to Earth
and shine much brighter than normal full moons,
while also appearing larger in the sky.
2023 will also include two solar
and lunar eclipses, in addition to
11 major meteor showers.
2023 will also include two solar
and lunar eclipses, in addition to
11 major meteor showers