The moon has been at the forefront of astronomical events as of late, ranging from an alignment with Jupiter and Venus to a close encounter with Mars at the end of February. It will once again take center stage in the night sky in the upcoming week as it rises on Tuesday evening.
The full moon on Tuesday, March 7, will be the final full moon of astronomical winter, with astronomical spring slated to arrive on the equinox at 5:24 p.m. EDT on March 20. This is different from meteorological spring, which began when the calendar flipped to March 1.
