The Worm Moon can be seen in the UK tonight (Tuesday, March 7). Budding astronomers will be aware of the spots they need to visit to catch a glimpse of the highly anticipated moon.
The Worm Moon (also known as the ‘Lentern Moon’ which means Spring Moon) is the name given to the March Full Moon. With each month on average having one full moon, it marks the occasion whereby the moon appears fully illuminated from Earth’s perspective and occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon.
With it being the final full moon of the winter in the northern hemisphere, the name ‘Worm Moon’ originates from American First Nations people who gave it this name as a result of worms appearing in the soil as the temperature gradually rises.
