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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Flower Moon is about to light up May's night sky
The upcoming week will kick off with one of the top astronomical sights of May as the Flower Moon glows in the night sky around the world. Every full moon has multiple nicknames linked to the weather or environmental changes that often occur during the month. The most popular nickname for May's full moon is the Flower Moon, as flowers are in full bloom across North America. Other nicknames for the full moon, which rises on Monday evening, include the Frog Moon, the Egg Laying Moon and the Planting Moon. Monday night's full moon will also appear a smidge smaller and a shade dimmer in the sky as it will be a "micromoon," the opposite of a "supermoon." As the moon orbits the Earth, there are times when it is a bit closer to the planet (perigee) and times when it is a little farther away (apogee). A micromoon occurs when a full moon rises around the same time that it is at its farthest point from the planet. In a side-by-side comparison, a micromoon appears about 14% smaller than a supermoon, but this difference is almost undetectable to the average stargazer when looking at the moon in the night sky. On May 23, the moon will once again be part of an astronomy event as it aligns with Venus and Saturn in the pre-dawn sky. The event will unfold above the eastern horizon with the crescent moon hanging between the two planets.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
1st full moon of spring to rise this weekend
April is packed with celestial sights, including a bunching of planets and the Lyrid meteor shower, but this weekend will bring the first big astronomy event of the month: The Full Pink Moon. The full moon will rise Saturday night, the first event of its kind since the start of astronomical spring, which took place on March 20. April's full moon is commonly called the Pink Moon, although it won't actually appear pink in color. The name is linked to the changing seasons, specifically, the wild ground phlox, which is one of the first plants to flower with pink and purple petals in the spring across the eastern United States. "Historically, Native American and other traditional names for full or new moons were used to track the seasons," The Old Farmer's Almanac explained on its website. Most full moon nicknames can be traced back hundreds of years. Other nicknames for April's full moon include the Frog Moon, the Sugar Maker Moon and the Breaking Ice Moon. •Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Later in the month, the moon will once again attract the attention of skywatchers as it sits at the center of a cosmic gathering of Venus, Saturn and Mercury. The display will be visible before sunrise in the eastern sky on April 25 -- no telescope required.
