May will play host to one of the most interesting lunar events of 2026, beginning Friday night: two full moons. The rare pair will bookend the month, with the first full moon arriving Friday, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sky-gazers will be in for a treat this month with two full moons gracing the sky. The first, which has the nickname the flower moon, will peak at 1:23 p.m. ET Friday. However, it will appear full ...

Sky watchers will be getting a double lunar treat in May 2026, with two full moons set to glow in the night sky during the same calendar month. The so-called “flower moon” will be turning full on May ...

The next full moon, a flower moon, will be visible May 1 at 1:23 p.m., according to TimeandDate.com. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! After the full moon ...

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 ...

The month of May begins and ends with a full moon. Neat, huh? That means stargazers will be treated not only to the full Flower Moon on Friday, May 1, but a rare blue moon happening May 31. And as it ...

April's full moon was the Pink Moon, that wasn't actually pink and in May, there will be a blue moon, that isn't actually blue. May brings two full moons − one is the "Flower Moon," originally named ...

A rare blue moon will light up the sky in May as part of a month that will feature two full moons. The inspiration for everything from the classic song “Blue Moon” to the nickname of an All-Star ...