It's no April Fool's joke. The first full moon of spring, called the Pink Moon, will land on April 1.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the full moon will peak around 10:12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, giving backyard astronomers a great start to the month. Despite its name, the moon won't actually look pink.
April's Pink Moon is also known as the Paschal Moon because it takes place after the spring equinox, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It's known by multiple names, including the Breaking Ice Moon and the Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs.
The next full moon will occur on May 1 and is known as the Flower Moon. There will actually be two full moons in May, a phenomenon commonly known as a "blue moon."
April's full moon will peak on Wednesday, April 1, at 10:12 p.m. ET.
