Expect a full pink moon to shine this entire weekend
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more . (CNN) April's full moon will illuminate the sky this entire weekend, and while it's called the pink moon, it's not actually that color. The pink moon will appear full from early Friday to Monday morning, according to NASA . It will be at its peak fullness on Saturday, April 16, at 2:55 p.m. ET. The pink moon is associated with the early spring arrival of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), also known as moss phlox or mountain phlox. The moon is associated with the springtime blossoming of the Phlox subulata plant, a pink wildflower native to eastern North America, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac . The plant is commonly known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox. Native American names for April's full moon were homages to the spring season, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac . The Dakot...