THE SNOW MOON: There's a full Moon tonight and according to folklore, it has a special name
--the "Snow Moon."
In Spain, Fins Eirexas caught the waxing Moon rising over Pico Sacro: John Ashley calls his photo of the waxing Moon the "No-Snow Moon." What can you expect? His camera was located in Topawa, Arizona. "We have lots of rocks and cacti, but no snow," says Ashley. Nevertheless, on average February is the snowiest month of the year in the USA, according to the National Weather Service. In northern parts of the country, tonight will be special: Full moonlight reflecting from a snow-covered landscape can make the night very bright, indeed. Go outside and enjoy the Snow Moon!
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