24/04/2024
April's full Pink Moon
24/04/2024
The full moon was dubbed "Pink Moon" because the name originates from the moon's correspondence with early springtime wildflowers.
Fresh off the total solar eclipse earlier in April, another astronomical event is taking place in the sky.
On Tuesday night, a full moon will be visible, and will appear for around three days, according to NASA.
The moon will appear full for several days this week, from Monday morning to Thursday morning, the agency said.
April's full Pink Moon: When and where to see it and what it means for your zodiac sign
The Pink Moon will arrive on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:49 p.m. ET. Ireland at 12:48am on 24/04/2024
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Fresh off the total solar eclipse earlier in April, another astronomical event is taking place in the sky.
On Tuesday night, a full moon will be visible, and will appear for around three days, according to NASA.
The full moon in April is called the Pink Moon.
Here is what to know.
When can you see the full Pink Moon?
The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination in the United States on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:49 p.m., ET, according to NASA.
The moon will appear full for several days this week, from Monday morning to Thursday morning, the agency said.
Why is it called the Pink Moon?
The Old Farmers' Almanac, which first began publishing the names for the full moons in the 1930s, states that some eastern Native American tribes refer to the full Moon in April as the "Pink Moon" because the name originates from the moon's correspondence with early springtime wildflowers.
The Maine Farmers' Almanac is credited with saying the Pink Moon gets its name from herb moss pink, native Eastern U.S., plant that blooms in early spring.
According to NASA, this moon is also known by other names include the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and, among coastal tribes, the Fish Moon, because it is when shad, a type of fish found along the Atlantic Coast, began to spawn.
Other tribes reportedly also named the moon based on signs of spring.