March’s full moon is set to rise over Ontario this month, bringing with it a rare and mesmerizing sight. As the moon reaches peak illumination, it will also undergo a total lunar eclipse, casting a deep red glow across the night sky!
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The Worm Moon follows February’s Snow Moon and is traditionally thought to be named after the earthworms that emerge from warming spring soil.
However, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, an alternate origin comes from the late 1700s when explorer Jonathan Carver suggested the name actually refers to larvae that emerge from tree bark and other winter hideouts during this time.
This full moon also signals the start of maple sap collection, a key marker of early spring in Canada.
Unlike a typical full moon, the Worm Moon will coincide with a Total Lunar Eclipse, creating a Blood Moon.
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