Worm Moon 2022: 10 stunning photos of March’s full moon

Look toward the sky: The worm moon – another name for March’s full moon – is putting on a show.

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Although it technically peaks around 3:20 a.m. EDT Friday, the moon appeared full Thursday evening and will continue to delight skygazers Friday night, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac and Space.com.

Social media users are already sharing their photos with the hashtag #WormMoon. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Fire Island, New York

Photo by @virginia___rose, Instagram

2. Western North Carolina

Photo by @ashevillepictures, Instagram

3. Folly Beach, South Carolina

Photo by @iso100f11, Instagram

4. Canandaigua, New York

Photo by @life.adventure.exposure, Instagram

5. Blue Ridge, Georgia

Photo by @markzupan, Instagram

6. The Villages, Florida

Photo by @dontgojasonsunsets, Instagram

7. Atmore, Alabama

Photo by @dittogorme, Instagram

8. Souris, Manitoba, Canada

Photo by @kimmy_d_photos, Instagram

9. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo by @mdemocker, Instagram

10. Durango, Colorado

Photo by @photographybyjasoncoward, Instagram

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Photos: Worm Moon 2022 brightens the night sky The full worm moon rises in the sky over the building in Gaza City on March 17, 2022. (Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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