Astronomy fans are having a great month, as this week brings another amazing event in the sky: the Pink moon will be visible on Tuesday night.
Starting on Tuesday at 7:49 p.m. EST, April’s full moon will reach peak illumination, though it will also be visible from Monday morning to Thursday morning, NASA shared. For specific moonrise times depending on your ZIP code, visit The Old Farmer’s Almanac here.
While it may carry the title of “Pink Moon,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac shared that it has nothing to do with the moon’s color but is instead connected to the springtime bloom of certain wildflowers.
The names of full moons often come from the seasons, being linked to historical crops and the behaviors of some animals.
The other names that April’s full moon goes by include Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs, Breaking Ice Moon, Moon When the Streams are Again Navigable, and Moon of the Red Grass Appearing.
Its names that are connected to animals include Frog Moon, Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs, Moon When the Ducks Come Back, and Sucker Moon, the Almanac shared.
NASA also shared that this moon is the Pesach or Passover Moon, as it falls in line with the Jewish holiday, which begins on Monday evening.
Other events happening in the sky this week and next month include the Lyrid Meteor shower, which is peaking on Monday, the Eta Aquariids meteor shower, which is expected to peak from May 4 to May 5, and the Flower Moon on May 23.