The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which first began publishing names for full moons in the 1930s.

A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from our perspective on Earth, fully illuminated by sunlight. While most full moons are completely lit up, sometimes

February's full moon will shine in the skies above Indiana shortly before Valentine's Day. Coincidentally, according to NASA, this is the month when Venus — named after the Roman goddess of love — shines her brightest.