Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full flower moon — named for spring blossoms across ...

May will feature two full moons, with the second one known as a Blue Moon. The first full moon, called the Flower Moon, will appear on May 1. A Blue Moon is the term for the second full moon occurring ...

The next full moon of 2026 will be the May flower full moon, set to rise in Scorpio, amid the Eta Aqauriids meteor shower and then give way to a rare second moon in the same month - the blue moon.

The Flower Moon will light up the night sky on the first day of May, which marks the midpoint between summer and spring. May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1. The ...

The first of two full moons in May 2026 will happen on May 1. Completely round and full, the full moon will be in the ambitious, mysterious sign of Scorpio. The date alone has a special vibe about it: ...

May will feature two full moons, one on May 1 and another on May 31. The first full moon is called the flower moon, while the second is known as a blue moon. The blue moon on May 31 will also be a ...

May 2026 will feature two full moons — the Flower Moon on May 1 in Scorpio and a Blue Moon on May 31 in Sagittarius — along with a Taurus new moon on May 16. Astronomically, these are part of the Moon ...

Full moon enthusiasts, get ready. May's full moon is just a week away. But guess what — May will have two full moons, one to start the month, and the second to end it. Here's what to know about them.

The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in ...

May 2026 brings two full moons: the flower moon and a blue moon. A blue moon happens every two to three years. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak in early May. Get ready for a dual lunar ...

With a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening, the epic Artemis II moon mission came to an end. Americans have been tracking the progress of the four astronauts — commander Reid Wiseman, ...

Oregonians will have two chances to see a full moon in May, including a rare “once‑in‑a‑blue‑moon” event paired with a micromoon at the end of the month. The first full moon, more commonly known as ...