The full worm moon was Wednesday night, the same day as the spring equinox, in a rare overlapping of events.
The March full moon is called the full worm moon because earthworms start coming from the ground as the weather warms and snow melts, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. When spring gets underway in March & April, animals start coming out in the warming weather, including worms. March’s full moon is also called the full sap moon for the maple syrup that flows during the month.
Full worm moon over the post chapel
Photo by @wrladyhawk (AKA Mama Bear)
The moon may appear slightly bigger or brighter to some people because it will also be the final super moon of the season. The super moon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit making it appear larger.
Spring was also set to begin yesterday, meaning the full moon and spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere happened on the same day. This coincidence only happens about three times every hundred years or so.
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