The second full moon of 2024, the Snow Moon of February, wowed skywatchers around the world with a dazzling display last night. February's full moon rose on Wednesday (Feb. 12) and remained high in the sky for most of the night before finally setting with the morning sun.

A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from our perspective on Earth, fully illuminated by sunlight. While most full moons are completely lit up, sometimes

Tonight's full Snow Moon will have a royal companion as it rises alongside Regulus, a star nicknamed "Heart of the Lion", in time for Valentine's Day.

The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which first began publishing names for full moons in the 1930s.

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky before they fade from view. This phase of the moon will peak at 8:53 a.m.

The second full moon of the year − appropriately called the snow moon − will reach its peak Wednesday evening.

March's full moon, also known as the worm moon, will take place on Friday, March 14 and will reach peak illumination by 1:55 a.m. local time, according to the Farmer's Almanac. Here's a look at the remaining full moons of 2025.

The snow moon will reach its peak at 6:53 a.m. MT/7:53 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, though the moon will appear full tonight and on Thursday evening.

The Snow Moon will rise in the east-northeast at 5:03pm on February 12 and set at 07:53am on February 13. Although its peak illumination will take place at 1:53pm, the Moon is sti