The second full moon of 2024, the Snow Moon of February, wowed skywatchers around the world with a dazzling display last night. February's full moon rose on Wednesday (Feb. 12) and remained high in the sky for most of the night before finally setting with the morning sun.

There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

Here's everything to know about the full snow moon, including more on its nickname and when to see it over California skies.

Why is the February full moon called the Snow Moon? February's full moon is called the Snow Moon because of the heavy snowfall that is typical during the month. Other names for Fe