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Flower Moon Peaks Today as Rare Two Full Moons Line Up in May

Both full moons this month are micromoons that look slightly smaller because they occur near the Moon’s farthest point from Earth.

Of the impact craters, ancient lava flows and other lunar features the Artemis II astronauts observed during an April 6 flyby, a crater known as the Orientale basin was perhaps the most prominent. Spanning nearly 600 miles, the 3.8 billion year old crater (seen in the upper center of this photo) had never been seen with the naked eye prior to the mission.
Rituales para hacer con la Luna llena de mayo, conocida como la "Luna de las Flores" (imagen ilustrativa generada con IA)
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Conoce cuáles son algunos de los eventos astronómicos de mayo, los cuales incluirán dos lunas llenas

Overview

  • The Flower Moon, which reaches peak illumination Friday at 1:23 p.m. ET, will appear full after sunset and through the night.
  • A second full moon arrives on May 31, creating a calendar Blue Moon, which means two full moons in one month rather than a change in color.
  • NASA and the Royal Observatory Greenwich note both May full moons are micromoons near apogee, so they can look a bit smaller and a touch less bright than average.
  • Peak timing varies by location, including 17:23 in Argentina and 19:14 in Mexico City, and Argentina’s national weather service warned of cloud cover that could hinder viewing tonight.
  • Skywatchers can also look for the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaking May 5–6 and should seek dark, unobstructed horizons for the best views.