The time has come for March’s full moon to light up the night’s sky, and if conditions are clear, it could be visible for several nights.
The full worm moon is slated to peak in illumination on Tuesday morning, at 7:40 A.M. EST, meaning large parts of North America will have to catch the height of the lunar event in hours and days before the peak.
NASA expects the moon will appear bright from Sunday evening and could last through Wednesday morning.
The Farmers’ Almanac said the moon got its nickname because the ground in the northern latitudes begins to soften during the month allowing earthworms to appear.
Similar to other folklore behind the naming of each month’s full moon, the nickname might be a bit of stretch because March is a still chilly month across large parts of North America, which would generally prevent sightings of worm.
According to Penn State’s extension office, the optimum temperature for an earthworm is between 50-60 °F, and many don’t tolerate freezing weather.
Picking up nightcrawlers at the golf course under a full moon is like a magical event.