Full Moon of March 2024: Worm Moon
- Date: March 25
- Time: 07:00 GMT
- Constellation: Virgo
The Full Moon in March is called the Worm Moon because it occurs at the time when earthworms begin to appear in the soil, which gradually warms after winter.
Other names for this month's Full Moon include:
- Chinese: Sleeping Moon
- Celtic: Moon of the Winds
- Cherokee: Windy Moon
- Southern Hemisphere: Harvest Moon, Corn Moon
This full moon is also a partial lunar eclipse, according to the experts at NASA, an imperfect alignment of the sun, Earth and moon that results in the moon passing through only part of Earth's shadow.
During the March Full Moon, people from many parts of Europe, North and East Asia, Australia, Africa, all of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Antarctica will see the penumbral lunar eclipse. During this event, the Moon will appear slightly darkened, as 95.57% of its surface will be covered by Earth's outer shadow.
