There are lots of full moons in each year - I wonder what makes the Snow Moon so noteworthy and newsworthy. Is February typically a slow month for news so we focus on the full moon? It is likely because it appears so large when close to the horizon, known as the moon illusion.
There's a total lunar eclipse coming on May 26th - we'll be able to see a partial eclipse here. Following that on June 10th is an annular solar eclipse - that happens two weeks after a "blood moon". This eclipse is good news for us in Canada as we'll be able to see it. It is where there's a circle of the sun's light - a "ring of fire" surrounding the moon's shadow. Then fast forward to November, on the 19th, is another partial lunar eclipse. It will be visible to viewers across the United States.
We're cloudy right now, so I don't think we'll be seeing the Snow Moon illusion this morning. There's one every month to look forward to.
Q: Did you hear about the great new restaurant on the moon? A: The food is excellent, but there's no atmosphere.
Q: How does a man on a moon get his haircut? A: Eclipse it.
Q: What do you get when you take green cheese and divide its circumferenceby its diameter? A: Moon pi.
We walked around the garden yesterday, and the Snow Drops are peaking up with their white flowers starting to show. There's a Primula with a few flowers unfurling. Of course, the Hellebore flower buds are tucked tightly against the soil, waiting for some warm days. We're on track for Spring tomorrow - that is, meteorological Spring!
Our Full Moon Chart from the Weather Channel.
I made this card with the Marilyn Monroe quote a few years ago.
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