There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

February’s snow moon will fall on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8:53 a.m. EST. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it does appear full to the naked eye for a few days, so the moon will likely still appear full on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14.

This week’s Snow Moon, the second full moon of the winter, will appear appropriately colored in red and orange for the Valentine’s Day holiday. And the romantic lunar event will illuminate the sky for three days, starting tonight.