February's full moon is next in line, and it comes with a meteor shower, too. Here's what to know about both sky events and how you can see them.

Why is it called a Snow Moon? The meaning behind the name of February's moon comes from the temperatures and typically heavy snowfall that occurs during the month, as it is the sn

The next full moon will occur on Wednesday, February 12 at 8:53 a.m. Eastern Time. The nickname comes from February usually being a chilly month with plenty of snow on the ground in the northern latitudes.

"In Maine, the Abenaki tribe calls this moon 'Makes Branches Fall In Pieces Moon,' which is exactly what can happen when ice builds up on tree limbs." Space.com states in a report that the best time to see it will be at "moonrise" on Feb.