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CBS News
12-05-2025
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- CBS News
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
April showers bring May flowers, including the Flower Moon. The full moon reached peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on Monday but it will appear full for several more days. The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for ZIP codes across the U.S. Local forecasts also include detailed information on how clear the night sky will be in various locations. Why is May's full moon called the flower moon? Full moon names often come from seasons, historical crops and the behavior of certain animals. The "Flower Moon" nickname is because of the flowers sprouting across North America this month, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. May's full moon goes by several other names connected to the season, including Budding Moon, Leaf Budding Moon and Planting Moon. It also has several names related to animals, including Egg Laying Moon, Frog Moon and Moon of the Shedding Ponies. All the names indicate warmer weather is on the way. When's the next full moon? Those who miss May's full moon will need to wait for June 11 to catch the peak of the next one. Here's what's coming after that: July full moon reaches peak illumination - Thursday, July 10 August full moon reaches peak illumination - Saturday, Aug. 9 September full moon reaches peak illumination - Sunday, Sept. 7 October full moon reaches peak illumination - Monday, Oct. 6 November full moon reaches peak illumination - Wednesday, Nov. 5 December full moon reaches peak illumination - Thursday, Dec. 4 What else to look for in the sky this month Several planets may be visible this month, according to NASA. All month long, astronomy fans may be able to spot Venus and Saturn low in the eastern sky each morning. In the evenings, Mars and Jupiter will be visible for a couple of hours after sunset in the western sky. The Eta Aquariids meteor shower, which already peaked, will also continue until late May. The next meteor shower is the Southern delta Aquariids in July, according to the American Meteor Society.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
When is the next full moon? The 2025 'Flower Moon' is set to bloom. Here's the best time to see it
It's almost time for the Flower Moon to bloom. May's full moon is just a few short days away and while it would be a beautiful view for people across Tennessee, the weather might obscure the view for many in the Volunteer State. Even if the weather works out, this month casual stargazers won't be able see it reach its peak but the moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak on May 12, according to Here's when stargazers can catch the celestial event and just how May's full moon has become known as the Flower Moon. The May full moon is May 12, at 12:56 p.m. ET/11:56 a.m. CT, according to This month's full moon is known as the flower moon. You've heard the adage, April showers bring May flowers, well that gives you the answer to May's full moon being the Flower Moon. The Flower Moon heralds the peak of spring and the season of rebirth and renewal. While the peak of the full moon is during the day, stargazers will still be able to see the nearly full moon the night of May 11 and in the evening of May 12. And if you are looking for the best view, you'll have to get away from the city lights. An open area with little to no light pollution will offer you the best view as the moon rises just above the horizon. May's full moon could be obstructed for many people across Tennessee due to a band of rainstorms making its way across the state. The National Weather Service predicts a chance of rain across Tennessee starting on May 11 and continuing through May 13, with some thunderstorms mixed in for Middle Tennessee. Each full moon has its own name. Here in North America, we take the names for the full moons from Indigenous peoples usually from different areas of North America. In the 1930s the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing names used among the Algonquin tribes from New England on west to Lake Superior. Here's a look at when other full moons are expected to happen in 2025, according to the Farmer's Almanac: May: Flower Moon June: Strawberry Moon July: Buck Moon August: Sturgeon Moon This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: May's 'Flower Moon' is the next full moon. Here's when it will peak
