Full Moon: Worm Moon may Come Out Tonight, Typical in March

For those of us lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this month's full moon, you may be be able to see it again tonight.

This month marks the period of the Worm Moon when temperatures heat up and the ground begins to thaw, allowing earthworms casts to appear, heralding the return of robins.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, "the more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter."

Many believe that full moons can cause a spike in criminal activities. According to E Prise Now, this theory revolves around the fact that the moon controls the waters of Earth, causing large waves in the oceans. Therefore, with the brain being a very moist organ, it has led many to believe that the moon can control the human body, which is about 80 percent water. 

Yet, many law enforcement agencies and hospital administrators are skeptical about the full moon effect, including Sgt. Billy Hagland, the public information officer with the Enterprise Police Department, among them.

"It's like an urban legend," Hagland said. "It always comes up in our line of work. We wouldn't really keep any data on that, but I'm sure the Department of Justice has studied it at some point. They have everything else."

Regardless, we'll make sure to take a peek outside, tonight.