Shine on, Harvest Moon: Strange facts about tonight's full moon

Summer is drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, and a symbol of fall hangs in the sky on Wednesday night to help drive that fact home — the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox, which marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the equinox falls on Sunday, and the moon reaches its full phase in North America overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Read more details here: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/shine-harvest-moon-strange-facts-about-tonights-full-moon-4B11196258