The second full moon of 2022 will rise over the UK this evening.
February's full moon is known as the Snow Moon because of the snow and cold temperatures around this time of year.
It also marks the end of hibernation and the beginning of spring.
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Today, the full moon should be visible from 4.56pm.
The Snow Moon is the second full moon of 2022 and is named after snow on the ground.
It is also known as the Hunger Moon by some Native American tribes, while others call it the Storm Moon.
However, if you do miss out on witnessing the cosmic event you'll have to wait until March 18 to see the Worm Moon.
There will also be several meteor showers visible in UK skies this year.
Meteor showers, or shooting stars, are caused when pieces of debris, known as meteorites, enter Earth's atmosphere at speeds of around 43 miles per second, burning up and causing streaks of light.
Each one has a different name, but usually, it relates to where the stars have originated from.
The Lyrids, for example, take their name from the constellation of Lyra the Harp.
These meteors are pieces of debris falling from the Thatcher Comet, which is expected to return to the inner solar system in 2276, after an orbital period of 415 years.
Key dates are:
- January 3 and 4, 2022
- April 22 and 23, 2022
- May 6 and 7, 2022
- July 28 and 29, 2022
- August 12 and 13, 2022
- October 7, 2022
- October 21 and 22, 2022
- November 4 and 5, 2022
- December 21 and 22, 2022
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