US EditionAstronomical events for May 2026: Flower Moon, meteors and a bonus full moon
NASA says the month includes a meteor shower with about 50 meteors per hour and a rare second full moon at apogee.
- Named by the Comanche, the Flower Moon illuminated the night sky on Friday, marking the final full Moon of spring and symbolizing seasonal flower blooms across the Northern Hemisphere.
- About 50 meteors per hour will appear during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaking May 5, originating from debris left by Halley and Comet, which takes about 76 years to orbit the sun.
- Known as the "Da Vinci Glow," earthshine will be visible on two days mid-month, reflecting sunlight bounced off Earth's oceans back onto the Moon's darker surface.
- Appearing 14% smaller than a Super Moon, the Blue Micro Moon will occur May 31 at 4:45 a.m., marking the second full Moon this month and creating a rare "micro blue moon."
- May's celestial events require no special equipment, allowing observers to catch the month's moons and meteors easily with the naked eye throughout the night sky.
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Florence, 2 May 2026 - A double full moon shines in the sky of May: this month can boast 5 phases of the moon, with the full moon that opened the month on 1 May and will close it on 31 May. In these cases, the second full moon in the same month is traditionally referred to as a 'Blue Moon', as the Italian Astrofili Union (Uai) recalls: the last one was in August 2023, while for the next one it will have to wait for December of 2028.
SKYWATCH: May 2026 to begin and end with full moon
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Stargazers in Maryland and across the region are in for a rare celestial double feature this month, as May 2026 begins and ends with a full moon. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that the first full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will reach its peak at 8:22 p.m. on May 1. The name traditionally reflects the abundance of spring blooms and coincides this year with May Day celebrations. In a rare astronomical twi…
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