May’s rare blue moon is still ahead, giving skywatchers one more chance to catch a full moon before June arrives. The second full moon of the month — known as a blue moon — will rise May 31, marking ...

May 2026 features a Blue Moon towards the end of the month. It will be a micromoon, which occurs when a full moon reaches apogee, its greatest distance from Earth. The May 1 Flower Moon was the first ...

A rare lunar double feature is set to light up the night sky this weekend, and it won’t be back for years. A blue micromoon — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A full Blue Moon is coming this weekend — and despite the ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “once in a blue moon.” Maybe you’ve even used it to describe an occasional occurrence in your life — the frequency with which you buy a new cellphone, for example. But ...

A rare blue moon peaks early Sunday morning. It is a micromoon, so it may appear smaller and dimmer than usual. What to know ...

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