Look up to the sky this morning to see the last full moon of winter, alongside another planetary phenomenon that will make Tuesday morning much easier to swallow. Getting lost in the stresses of modern life can be easy, and it can sometimes be hard to take a moment to appreciate our world. So when moments of natural beauty happen during the morning commute, it can turn a gloomy morning into an incredible experience, provided there are no clouds. Winter is set to end on March 20, and while this may be great news to some, it means that full moons will be less prominent in the warmer months. <img class="size-full wp-image-1263198862" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-07-at-09.37.02.png" alt="" width="1009" height="674" />[[imagecaption|| The worm moon will be at its brightest around 7:40 AM on March 7. Credit: Cavan Images / Alamy]] With that in mind, look up to the sky this morning (March 7), where the full "worm moon" will be lighting up the sky, reaching its brightest at 7:42 AM Eastern time. As reported by <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/06/world/march-full-moon-worm-moon-scn/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN</a>, this annual event is named the "worm moon" due to Native American tribes in the 18th century referencing it as the point where animals will emerge from hibernation ready for the spring months. Those looking up at the sky to see the moon might be able to catch a glimpse of another event that will dazzle those who spot it, as Jupiter and Venus are taking center stage. Speaking to CNN, the operations manager for the American Meteor Society, Mike Hankey said: "What is a little more interesting now, and also visible tonight and this week, are the close and prominent positioning of Venus and Jupiter in the western sky right after sunset. "The astronomical word for this is ‘conjunction.’ These planets will be setting as the moon is rising, so they are only visible for about an hour at sunset, near the western horizon." <img class="size-full wp-image-1263198863" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/03/T58YCP-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1707" height="2560" />[[imagecaption|| The term "worm moon" was used by Native American tribes as this last full moon of winter signified the moment when creatures came out of hibernation. Credit: Shaun Cunningham / Alamy]] Those who get a little rain might also be able to spot a "moonbow" which is similar to a rainbow, but is when the light of the moon is refracted through water droplets in the sky. Jupiter and Venus have been stealing the attention of stargazers as they were seen in a <a href="https://vt.co/news/jupiter-and-venus-seen-in-super-rare-cosmic-kiss-last-night">super rare "cosmic kiss"</a> earlier this month. A "cosmic kiss" occurs when "any two astronomical objects (such as asteroids, moons, planets, and stars) appear to be close together in the sky, as observed from Earth," The <a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-planetary-conjunction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Museums Greenwich</a> explained. "Occasionally planets seem to occupy the same space in the night sky because of their alignment - though they are in fact millions of kilometers away from each other," they continued. [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERswKl8WJZs]] The universe can be quite beautiful, can't it? But if the night sky isn't your thing then there is a positive - it means spring is right around the corner! <h6>Featured image credit: David Winger / Alamy</h6>

A stunning full worm moon is set to light up the sky this morning

Top Stories

News

News anchor 'removed' after quoting Snoop Dogg lyrics live on-air

News

'Wheel of Fortune' contestant speaks out after being 'tackled' by Pat Sajak

News

Read the handwritten letter convicted killer Anthony Fucci wrote to judge and victim's family

News

Missing Indiana 14-year-old Scottie Morris found safe

News

ABBA fans asked not to wear 'culturally insensitive' afro wigs to London show

News

'Shattered' Andrew Lloyd Webber confirms his eldest son Nick has died