Astronomers, we hope you all have your telescopes ready for the weekend because the March full Moon is nearly here
you may not even need a telescope to see the first Supermoon of the year and we will explain why.
This weekend, the Supermoon - which is also referred to as a Worm Moon - will light up the sky
It is one of the two official Supermoons we will be able to see in 2021. The next Supermoon will take place shortly after this one in April.
The Moon is called a Supermoon because it is at its nearest point to the Earth's orbit where it reaches its perigee than a regular full moon.
A normal full Moon happens when the moon is on the opposite of the Earth to the Sun during its rotation.
The full Moon in March has come to be known as the Worm Moon because it happens at the same time of year when earthworms begin to appear as the soil becomes warmer in spring.
It is also known as the Sugar Moon, the Sap Moon and the Crow Moon
