If you’re searching for something cool to watch while staying at home amid the coronavirus, turn off the TV and look up at the sky.
, the Maine Farmer’s Almanac published"Indian" names for the moons in the 1930s. The Almanac refers to the April full moon, or the first full moon in spring, as the"pink moon." This name comes from herb moss pink, which is one of the earliest flowers to bloom in spring.Despite the name, the moon will appear a golden or yellowish color and fade to a bright white due to optical effect on the atmosphere, according to NASA.
The best time to marvel at the moon will be around 10:35 p.m. to midnight Eastern Standard Time, though the moon will be visible through the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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