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The Snow Moon will rise in February. It's known as such "because of the heavy snows that fall in this season," according to NASA online.
As of Friday, Jan. 16, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 5% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Unfortunately, visibility is too low to spot anything on the moon tonight.
Mark your calendars, Alabama skygazers. Here's every full moon in 2026 with the local times you need to know. Watch supermoons, lunar eclipses
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What is a blood moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?
The next blood moon will occur on March 3, 2026. It will be visible to skywatchers across North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. You can catch up with the latest lunar eclipse news and events with our lunar eclipse live blog.