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.

The second full moon of the year will reach its peak on Wednesday night. There are various names for the February full moon but the most popular, and for good reason, is the Snow Moon. February tends to be the snowiest month in the U.