Tonight , at 7.48pm BST, the full “Worm Moon” will be at its fullest and brightest. What’s more, because it’s a supermoon, it will appear even bigger and brighter than usual.
Also known as the Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Crust Moon, Lenten Moon and Wind Moon, the March full moon is typically nicknamed the Worm Moon, as it’s the time of year when earthworms resurface from overground due to the warmer temperatures.Depending on who you ask, this March Super Worm Moon will be the first of four supermoons in 2021, with the next one coming right up in April.
Simply put, a supermoon occurs when a new or full moon is at its closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. This makes it appear bigger and brighter than usual, although the difference may not be obvious to the naked eye., it was given its name by the Algonquin tribes and adopted by the early Colonists in North Eastern America. Traditionally, its name is thought to refer to the earthworms that emerge around this time of year due to the warmer spring weather.
Alternatively, northern tribes in the United States named it the Crow Moon, in reference to the cawing crows to signal the end of winter. At least that’ll give the worms some prior warning…When will the Super Worm Moon be visible? This March, the full moon will reach its peak in the UK at 7.48pm BST, according to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. But don’t worry if you miss it or if the forecasted cloudy weather gets in your way.How will the Full Worm Super Moon in Libra affect your zodiac sign?