The early bird gets the Worm Moon 🌕 This full Moon is known as the Worm Moon, after the earthworm casts that appear in the southern U.S. as the ground warms and thaws near spring. The Moon appears full through Saturday morning. Learn more:
The Moon rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Monday, March 9, 2020. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
This full moon is near the middle of the second Adar in the Hebrew lunisolar calendar. The Purim holiday is celebrated on the 14th day of the second Adar or on the 15th in Jerusalem and ancient walled cities. In 2022, Purim will be from sunset on Wednesday, March 16 to nightfall on Thursday, March 17.
As usual, the wearing of suitably celebratory celestial attire is encouraged in honor of the full moon. Consider exchanging gifts of food and drink; donating to charity; and watching out for crows, worms, potholes, and friends and neighbors wanting to spray you with colors.Use this tool to see the current Moon phase and to plan ahead for other Moon views.
As the lunar cycle progresses, the background of stars – along with Saturn – will appear to shift westward each morning, while Venus and Mars will appear to shift in the opposite direction toward Saturn. The waning moon will pass near the bright stars Spica on March 20 and Antares on March 23. In the latter part of March, Venus, Saturn, and Mars will appear clustered together on the east-southeastern horizon.
On Wednesday morning, March 23, the bright star Antares will appear below the waning gibbous moon. Antares will rise after the Moon, appearing above the southeastern horizon at 1:06 a.m. EDT. The Moon will reach its highest in the sky for the night at 5:31 a.m. about 38 minutes before morning twilight begins.
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