The full moon has been blamed for wild happenings and strange behavior among people and animals. There are different names people call the full Moon according to the
Farmer's Almanac.
As it orbits the Earth, our Moon goes through phases and "Full" is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
In April, 2003, the moon was full around the spring equinox. Click below for an explanation of equinox and moonrise times. These two celestial events set the date for the Easter holiday. Because the Earth and Moon are always in motion, the date of Easter changes. The US Naval Observatory has a Date of Easter page that explains this. Find out more about our moon on the Moon Facts page.
Find out more about the moon by clicking on the images below.
 Craters |
 Moon Phases |
 Eclipses |
 Full Moon Lore |
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NASA Kid's equinox and solstice cycle animation
Space.com Ecliptic page
Moonrise Times for April, 2003
More Moon Facts
NASA Planet Facts
NASA Moon Exploration History
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