US EditionIs There a Full Moon Tonight? May Brings Flower Moon and 'Blue Moon'
May’s full moon may appear 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual, according to Space.com, as the month also brings a second full moon.
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If April has been a month full of events, at least as far as the celestial vault is concerned, May will not be less. The month opens and closes with a full moon: the Moon of Flowers of May 1st, and the Blue Moon of May 31st. In addition to this rare coincidence, there is a spectacular meteoric swarm waiting for us: the Moon of Flowers of May 1st, 2026 will be followed by the swarm of the Eta Lirids, May 11th. But for those who believe in astrolo…
A rare sky highlight is imminent: in May the full moon shines twice. The second event even has a special name: Blue Moon. But the moon does not really turn blue.
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 1, 2026
It's the Full Moon, and the first of two in May. This one is known as the Flower Moon. What is today’s Moon phase?As of Friday, May 1, the Moon phase is Full Moon. Tonight, 100% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.Without any visual aids, tonight you should be able to see the Mare Serenitatis, Tycho Crater, and the Copernicus Crater. With binoculars, you'll see the Posidonus Crater, Archimedes Crater, and the Alphons…
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