Blue Moon Brilliance: May 2026's Micromoon Lights Up Skies Worldwide

TL;DR
May 31, 2026's Blue Moon—the second full moon in May—was the year's smallest full moon (a micromoon). Space.com highlights dramatic lunar photography from Paris, New York, Athens, San Francisco, and Sydney, and notes that the next full moon will be the Strawberry Moon on June 29.
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- Clear skies give Metro Detroit perfect Blue Moon viewing weather ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
- How and when to watch May’s blue moon CNN
- Saturday’s micromoon will be the farthest, smallest and dimmest of the year : NASA KOMO
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