The Super Worm Moon Is Coming Just in Time for Spring — Here’s How to See the Final Supermoon of 2019

Kaleigh Fasanella
You won't want to miss this one.

Earlier this year, we broke down every significant astrologic event and date you need to know. And now, after back-to-back supermoons and a long month of Mercury in retrograde, we finally have another lunar event to get excited about. Today, March 20, marks not only the start of the spring equinox but also the last time we'll see a supermoon in 2019.

Also known as the Super Worm Moon, National Geographic explains that this is the first time a full moon has landed this close to the first day of spring since 2000. Even wilder: The two aforementioned events won't happen again like this for another 11 years, until 2030.

You may have looked up in the sky last night and thought the moon was full, but actually, it won't reach its complete full phase until nearly 10 p.m. ET tonight. And because the full moon and spring equinox landed so coincidentally close, the full lunar disk will appear a whopping 14 percent bigger and 12 percent brighter than it normally does, thereby creating a supermoon. It will reportedly be as close as 223,300 miles from Earth.

This particular supermoon was given the nickname of "Super Worm Moon" because it occurs right when earthworms start coming out of the soil since it's now thawed enough for them to thrive. As for when you can catch the moon, National Geographic says your best shot is right after sunset on March 20 and 21, right as the moon is rising, as this is when the orb will be most visible and magnificent.

If you're out of town or have less than ideal weather, no worries, that's what the Internet is here for folks. Astronomers Without Borders will be streaming the super worm moon as it rises above Rome, Italy via the Virtual Telescope Project, which is a very powerful robotic telescope that's remotely accessible online. This all goes down starting at 12:45 p.m. ET today.

Needless to say, whether or not you're a fan of astrology, it's definitely worth peeking outside to sneak a glimpse of the last supermoon of the year.

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