When is the next full Moon? All the 2021 dates revealed – including Snow Moon

WHEN is the next full Moon, what does it mean, and what are the full Moon dates in 2021?

We’ve put together a quick guide on everything you need to know about full Moons.

This is a full Super Moon captured on November 14, 2016[/caption]

What is a full Moon?

The Moon is little more than a rock orbiting Earth.

Importantly, it doesn’t produce any visible light of its own.

So when we see the Moon, it’s only thanks to light from other objects (like the Earth or Sun) hitting it, and then bouncing off down to our eyes.

The Moon, the Earth and the Sun are constantly changing positions, which means we see different parts of the Moon at any given time.

This image shows a full Harvest Moon captured in 2007[/caption]

When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, its rear side is lit up – leaving it in darkness for humanity.

That’s called a new Moon.

And when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun, it’s fully lit – giving us a full Moon.

There are various phases in between these two, with a total cycle of about 29.5 days.

The next Full Moon in 2021 takes place on February 27.

A full Moon at this time of the year is also known as the Snow Moon.

This is just a regular full Moon and not one of the two Super Moons due in 2021.

There are 12 full Moons to spot in 2021, each with its own unique name.

Here’s the full list:

Of these, three are two “Super Moons”, where the full Moon appears bigger and brighter than usual.

The two official Super Moons are on April 27 and May 26.

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