April's 'Pink Moon' Will Not Actually Be Pink

You may have noticed your social media feeds filled with posts suggesting that Friday night will bring a pink-colored full moon.

…No.

There will be a full moon that night, but it will not suddenly turn pink in color. “Pink moon” is just a traditional name for the full moon that occurs in April. The Old Farmer’s Almanac cites a special name for each month’s full moon , vaguely attributed to “the Algonquin tribes who lived in regions from New England to Lake Superior.” The term “pink moon” apparently refers to the appearance of a pink flower called the wild ground phlox, according to the Almanac. 

The moon names have stuck around -- and also help explain why people were so excited about the “snow moon” in February.

Oh, and the moon won't be green, either. That was just a blatant hoax.