February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight.

The full Snow Moon will illuminate the night sky on Sunday, offering a striking midwinter spectacle with perfect timing as nearly half of the U.S. has snow on the ground. Rising after sunset, the full moon takes its name from the heavy snowfall that often dominates this time of year.

The next full moon will appear in the night sky Sunday, Feb. 1, but it you plan on stepping outside to watch it, bundle up.

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

The snow moon, February's full moon, will peak Sunday, Feb. 1, and a lunar eclipse will occur March 2-3. Here's what to know.