May's Flower Moon Appears Micromoon-Sized, Blue Moon Follows
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May’s Flower Moon will be a micromoon—nearly 250,000 miles away—so it’ll look smaller and dimmer than average, with 100% illumination at 1:24 p.m. ET on May 1 and visible after sunset around the world; it may appear orange near the horizon due to Rayleigh scattering. The month’s second full Moon, on May 31, is a Blue Moon and will also be a micromoon, making May 2026 a rare two-full-moon month; Blue Moons occur in about 6% of full Moons; binoculars or a telescope can help spot craters and landmarks.
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