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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Science
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Why Full Moon Names Can Get a Little Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Gazing upon May's full moon tonight? Chances are, you've seen it called the Flower Micromoon. In my time at Country Living, I've also covered a 'Blood Worm Moon' and a 'Super Blue Moon.' These fun names are simply combinations of a few factors that may apply to any given moon. In one category, you have your common names for lunar events—think eclipses, full moons that pass by particularly close or far from Earth, and bonus full moons that occur within a single calendar month or season. A name can rack up as many of these monikers as are applicable. (A 'Super Blue Blood Moon'? In happened in January 2019, according to NASA.) In the second category, you have the monthly moon names popularized by The Old Farmer's Almanac. These are derived from 'Native American, Colonial American, or other traditional North American sources passed down through generations,' according to the publication. These names, as you'll see, have seasonal significance. Read on for all the names our ever-changing moon can take on during the full moon appear a little brighter and larger because they're closer to Earth than your typical lunar sighting. However, keep in mind, the difference is small. Viewing a moon when it's near the horizon, or large objects like buildings or trees, as shown here, makes the moon look bigger, supermoon or opposite of a supermoon, a full micromoon occurs when the moon is at or near its farthest distance from Earth in its orbit. This photo is for dramatic effect, but in truth, it's difficult to tell the difference in apparent size between the closest supermoon and farthest micromoon without a frame of you stayed up late to see March 2025's full moon, you know all about this one! This full moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse and takes on red or orange hue. It might look (and sound) a little spooky, but it's simply the effect of the Earth casting its shadow on the moon. All the light reflecting off the moon during totality first goes through our atmosphere, which changes the color of the moons aren't actually blue in color. The term refers to any second full moon of the month, according to which happens every 2 to 3 years. There are also seasonal blue moons, which is actually the older use of the term—these blue moons are considered the third full moon of an astronomical season that contains four full moons (instead of usual three). Occasionally, onlookers may see a blue-ish colored moon in the sky, but this occurs very rarely and is due to dust or smoke particles in the full moon is aptly named as wolves do tend to howl the first month of the year. It's the beginning of their mating season, which comes with more social behaviors. 'Howling is for long-distance communication to pull a pack back together and to keep strangers away,' the National Wildlife Federation origin of this name is pretty obvious: the full moon in the month of February would light up the sky and illuminate snow on the full moon name was once believed to refer to worms in the soil. However, historical sleuths have uncovered another origin for the name—wriggly beetle larvae emerging from tree bark in early spring, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.A pink moon isn't actually pink. Instead, April's full moon gets its name from the pink wildflowers, which grow in Canada and the U.S. around this time of full moon in May is named after the abundance of plants in bloom at this more obvious name here, this June moon occurs when strawberries are in season, particularly in northern parts of the July moon marks the time of year when a buck's antlers are nearly, if not entirely, grown. Some tribes called the full moon occurring around the same time of year a "thunder moon," after summertime American tribes used this fish, which is readily available in the U.S. and Canada during the late summer, to refer to the full moon in you might expect, the Harvest Moon shines over harvesttime. Instead of being determined by a calendar month, it's always the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox. While it usually occurs in September, occasionally you'll see the beauty light up the sky in early October. September's full moon may also be called the Corn Moon, Barley Moon, or Wine Hunter's Moon signals it's time to store up meat for the winter. It always follows the Harvest Moon, which means the month this full moon falls in can vary too. The Hunter's Moon most often falls in October but can occasionally fall in November. Other names for October's full moon include Falling Leaves Moon, Drying Rice Moon, and Migrating or Travel full moon, also known as the Beaver Moon, takes place in November and marks the arrival of cold called a "Long Nights Moon," this one indicates the time of year when nights are the longest and coldest. The full Cold Moon falls in December. You Might Also Like 70 Impressive Tiny Houses That Maximize Function and Style 30+ Paint Colors That Will Instantly Transform Your Kitchen
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Breathtaking photos of the total lunar eclipse from earlier this month capture a glowing, blood red moon and star-studded heart of the Milky Way in the night skies over Chile. A total lunar eclipse occurred overnight across March 13-14, coinciding with the Full Worm Moon. The maximum phase, or totality, occurred at 2:59 a.m. EDT (6:59 GMT) on March 14, causing the moon to appear a deep red color in the night sky. The "Blood Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse rose over the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), located on the summit of Mt. Cerro Tololo in northern Chile. The National Science Foundation's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory, or NOIRLab, which oversees the observatory, shared stunning photos of the ground-based telescopes beneath a glowing blood red moon and dazzling view of the Milky Way in a post on X (formally Twitter). During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the moon. This causes the surface of the moon to darken, and sometimes appear reddish when viewed from the night side of Earth, as the planet's atmosphere scatters sunlight. Because of this, a total lunar eclipse is sometimes referred to as a "blood moon.' The recent lunar eclipse — the first total lunar eclipse since 2022 — was visible across North America and most of South America. Viewers in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile experienced totality as the moon passed entirely within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, so that the sun was completely blocked. Other areas including Western Europe and parts of West Africa experienced totality at moonset, before the moon disappeared below the horizon. In New Zealand, the eclipse was partially visible as the moon rose on March 14. — Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Best photos of the "Blood Worm Moon" — Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.' — Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds The images taken at CTIO offer a breathtaking view of the total lunar eclipse, showcasing the bright red glow of the moon blanketed by Earth's shadow. Clear night skies also revealed the striking section of the Milky Way that we can see despite living within the galaxy, and twinkling stars above the observatory's ground-based telescopes. Be sure to check out our roundup of the best photos of the "Blood Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse for even more spectacular views.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
How much did it snow in central Wisconsin Wednesday? Here are the snowfall totals.
A late winter snowstorm has central Wisconsin residents waking up on the first day of spring with a fresh layer of snow on the ground. Most of central Wisconsin received between 5 and 10 inches of snow in a storm that entered the area around midday Wednesday and moved out by late evening, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. The snow will likely not linger as above-freezing temperatures and sun are in the forecast for the next five days, according to the National Weather Service. There is minor precipitation in the forecast for the upcoming days, but it is too early for specific predictions. The storm moved northeast across the area on a line that gave Neillsville, Marshfield and the Wausau area the highest snowfall totals. Here are the latest snowfall total observations recorded between 7:29 p.m. and 10:39 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service: Custer: 7 inches Hatley: 8.7 inches Junction City: 7 inches Knowlton: 6.1 inches Kronenwetter: 7.5 inches Little Chicago: 6 inches Marshfield: 7 inches Neillsville: 10 inches Nekoosa: 5.5 inches Plover: 6.7 inches Port Edwards: 6.5 inches Schofield: 6 inches Stratford: 6.8 inches Wausau: 5.8 inches See our photos: Total lunar eclipse looms over central Wisconsin resulting in Blood Worm Moon Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@ This article originally appeared on Stevens Point Journal: How much did it snow in central Wisconsin Wednesday?
CBS News
16-03-2025
- Science
- CBS News
See pictures of the total lunar eclipse and "Blood Worm Moon"
Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow. March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac, which has documented the history of how full moons are named. Moons that take on these reddish hues during a total lunar eclipse are called " Blood Moons." The combined nicknames have resulted in some calling it the " Blood Worm Moon." The moon rose in its totality early Friday, and is expected to be visible through Saturday morning, according to NASA. Pictures captured during the event on Friday show the strangely colored lunar body large in the sky as it passed through the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. The alignment blocks most sunlight from reaching the moon for a brief period, though the moon remains visible during this time. Photos show much of the moon covered by the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's "Blood Worm Moon" In some images from early Friday morning, the moon appears red. The reddish hues appear because some light still reaches the moon when it's fully in Earth's shadow, but those wavelengths are red, orange and yellow, NASA said. They reflect on the moon's surface and create the colorful phenomenon. When will the next total lunar eclipse take place? The next total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7 and 8, according to The totality of that eclipse won't be visible in the Americas, though. Another total lunar eclipse will occur in early March 2026, and is expected to be visible in the United States.
Observer
14-03-2025
- Science
- Observer
Stargazers marvel at 'Blood Moon', rare total lunar eclipse
Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning. The celestial spectacle was visible in the Americas and Pacific and Atlantic oceans, as well as in the westernmost parts of Europe and Africa. The phenomenon happens when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up, causing our planet to cast a giant shadow across its satellite. But as the Earth's shadow crept across the Moon, it did not entirely blot out its white glow — instead the Moon glowed a reddish colour. This is because the only sunlight that reaches the Moon is "bent and scattered" as it goes through Earth's atmosphere, said Daniel Brown, an astronomer at Britain's Nottingham Trent University. It is similar to how the light can become pink or red during sunrises or sunsets on Earth, he added. The more clouds and dust there are in Earth's atmosphere, the redder the Moon appears. Brown called the lunar eclipse, which will last around six hours, "an amazing way to see the solar system in action". The period when the Moon is completely in Earth's shadow — called the totality — lasts just over an hour. This event has been dubbed the "Blood Worm Moon", after one of the names given to March full moons by some Native Americans. Brown dislikes the term "Blood Moon", saying it has a negative connotation and "originates from a misinformed theory of the end of the world". But not all societies took a negative view of these celestial shows. Some people in Africa traditionally viewed a lunar eclipse as a conflict between the Sun and Moon that could be resolved by people "demonstrating on Earth how we work together" and laying old feuds aside, Brown said. He called it "an amazing story that should inspire us all". It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another one this September. Thursday's event is a "Micromoon", meaning the Moon is the farthest away it gets from Earth, making it appear about seven per cent smaller than normal, according to the website Earthsky. This is the opposite of a "Supermoon", as was seen during 2022's lunar eclipse. Some stargazers will be in for another treat later this month — a partial solar eclipse, which is when the Moon blocks out the Sun's light on Earth. This eclipse will be visible on March 29 in eastern Canada, parts of Europe, northern Russia and northwest Africa. Viewing even a partial solar eclipse with the naked eye is dangerous and people are advised to use special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors.
