| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sunday, January 27, 2002 |
| Snow Moon | Monday, February 25, 2002 |
| Worm Moon | Wednesday, March 27, 2002 |
| Pink Moon | Thursday, April 25, 2002 |
| Flower Moon | Friday, May 24, 2002 |
| Strawberry Moon | Sunday, June 23, 2002 |
| Buck Moon | Monday, July 22, 2002 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Wednesday, August 21, 2002 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Thursday, September 19, 2002 |
| Hunter's Moon | Saturday, October 19, 2002 |
| Beaver Moon | Monday, November 18, 2002 |
| Cold Moon | Tuesday, December 17, 2002 |
The Moon shows its full face to Earth once a month — well, sort of. In fact, the same side of the Moon always faces the planet, but part of it is usually in shadow. Most of the time, the "full moon" is not perfectly full. Only when the Moon, Earth, and the Sun are perfectly aligned is the Moon 100% full, and this alignment produces a lunar eclipse. Occasionally — once in a blue moon — the Moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season, depending on which definition you prefer).