See the Full Pink Moon in all its springtime glory

Spring has sprung and the moon has a message for us.

On the evening of April 16, 2022, the full moon rose in amazing fashion. Easter for Christians, Passover for Jews, and Hanuman Jayanti for Hindus were all celebrated as a result of the lunar event.

The moon showing off behind a tree in Germany. Credit: picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images

Why is April's full moon called the Full Pink Moon?

The Full Pink Moon is not actually pink. NASA says the Farmer's Almanac uses a Native American naming system for full moons. The plant moss pink is a native of the eastern U.S. and blooms early in the spring. The plant is called creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox.

The Full Pink Moon shining bright in Indonesia. Credit: CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / Contributor / Getty Images

The moon was captured by photographers around the world.

The moon beside a spire of the Church of St. Maurice in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Credit: picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images

Shining bright in Dubai. Credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images

Looking good next to wind turbines in Petersdorf, Germany, Credit: picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images

Providing light in Idlib, Syria. Credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images

The Statue of Liberty's flame burns bright against the full moon. Credit: Gary Hershorn / Contributor / Getty Images