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12-05-2025
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Will the May full moon be visible in Oregon and why is it called the flower moon?
Oregonians will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, which will remain visible for nights of May 12 and 13. May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, should be a welcome sight for stargazers who were most recently treated to back-to-back meteor showers. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in East London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. The May full moon also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon also has been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination at 9:55 a.m. PT on May 12. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, May 12, and May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. On May 12, Oregon is predicted to have a 27-92% chance of cloud cover beginning at 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the U.S., provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset on May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. Moonrise in Oregon on May 12 is at 9:11 p.m., according to Time and Date. The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on June 11. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: What to know about the May 2025 flower moon in Oregon
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Science
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Will the flower moon be visible from Florida? What to know about 2025 May full moon
People in Florida will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, which first appeared bright on Mother's Day and will remain visible for the next two nights. May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, should be a welcome sight for stargazers who were most recently treated to back-to-back meteor showers. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in east London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the north-eastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon has also been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination in the middle of the day, at 12:55 p.m. ET Monday. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, including Tuesday, May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the US, provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. The full moon is also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@ This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Flower moon 2025: Will May 2025 full moon be visible from Florida?
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
What is the Flower moon? Here's when, how to see May's full moon, a micromoon, rise in the US
May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, will rise for the next two nights. Named for the many blossoms of spring, the flower moon should delight stargazers eager for a celestial sight to see now that winter is behind us and summer is around the corner. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in east London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the north-eastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon has also been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination in the middle of the day, at 12:55 p.m. ET Monday. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, including Tuesday, May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the US, provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. The full moon is also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. After the flower moon sets, the next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@ This article originally appeared on Florida Today: May 2025 full moon: What time does Flower moon, a micromoon, rise?
USA Today
10-02-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
What is the snow moon? Here's when and how to see February's full moon rise in US
What is the snow moon? Here's when and how to see February's full moon rise in US Show Caption Hide Caption Full moon names and their meanings A full moon occurs roughly once every month. Each month's full moon has a different name and meaning. A striking orange-red full moon known as the snow moon will peak out from below the horizon this week. The second full moon of the winter, the snow moon will rise to illuminate evening skies for three nights after January's wolf moon kicked off 2025. Here's everything to know about how to see the snow moon, and how it got its appropriate winter nickname. In Graphics: Look for February's full 'snow moon' before Valentine's Day How did the snow moon get its name? Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. Unsurprisingly, the name of February's full moon became known as the snow moon since it rises in one of the snowiest months, on average, in the United States. Because bad weather and heavy snows made hunting difficult, the moon has also been called the hunger moon, according to NASA. When will the snow moon be visible? How to see it The snow moon reaches peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 12. A full moon rises opposite the sunset in the east, is highest in the sky at midnight and lies low on the western horizon opposite the sunrise, according to EarthSky, a website dedicated to astronomical events. The snow moon will also look full on Tuesday and Thursday. When is the next full moon? The third and final full moon of the winter is the worm moon, which will be full at 2:56 a.m. EST on Friday, March 14, 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere. Total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse coming in March This year's worm moon will coincide with a blood moon total lunar eclipse, which is coming March 13-14, according to NASA. On those nights, the sun, Earth and moon will align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, causing the lunar surface to appear as a deep shade of rusty-red during the more than hourlong totality. The phenomenon will visible to the naked eye from Earth's Western Hemisphere, but will be enhanced with telescopes and binoculars, NASA says. Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@
