The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

A rare lunar sight is set to give skywatchers one more reason to look up before the month is over. The next full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:45 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, May 31, and it will ...

The next full moon of 2026 will be a rare one-of-two in the same month. Here's when and what to know about May's flower moon and the blue micromoon.

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's what this weekend’s new moon phase reveals — and when to watch for the next blue moon of ...

A rare Blue Moon will occur on May 31, 2026, marking the second full Moon of the month. Though it won’t appear blue, this event is a fascinating quirk of the lunar calendar that happens only once ...

Ever heard the phrase "once-in-a-blue-moon"? One will be visible in May. Here's what to know.

The world now knows, courtesy of the NASA Artemis crew, that the moon is far more colorful than earthlings imagined, and in May it will turn completely blue, at least figuratively. The month will be ...

The month of May begins and ends with a full moon. Neat, huh? That means stargazers will be treated not only to the full Flower Moon on Friday, May 1, but a rare blue moon happening May 31. And as it ...

May 2026 will feature two full moons, including a rare blue "micromoon." Learn what to expect and how to see them.

An artist’s conception shows the integrated design for the Blue Moon Mark 2 lander. (Blue Origin Illustration) NASA is reworking its Artemis moon program to add a test mission for commercial lunar ...