May’s flower moon rose in twilight on Friday, setting the stage for a rare second full moon — a blue moon — later in the month.
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
Like April, May opens with a Full Moon as our satellite officially reaches this phase at 1:23 P.M. EDT. The month of May also carries 2026’s first — and only — Blue Moon, with a second Full Moon ...
The full "pink" moon will be on the rise this week. Rain is expected on the day of the "pink" moon rising, so it might be tough to see that night. The "Flower Moon" will be on the rise on May 1, 2026.
Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky's best telescope targets.
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