A full “snow” moon will peak over Pennsylvania soon, and stargazers can also see Venus shine especially bright. February’s full moon is called the snow moon because the month can be the snowiest of ...
There are two types of eclipses - a lunar eclipse, when Earth's shadow obscures the moon and a solar eclipse, which takes place when the Moon blocks the sun from view, according to NASA.
The full Snow Moon earned its name because of the heavy snowfall that typically occurs throughout the month of February.