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Is there a full moon tonight? Here's when to look up to see the first of two moons this month and why they are called the flower moon and blue moon.
May 1 brings us the flower moon. But May's sky also holds an extra and rare surprise. Here's what why and how to spot it in Arizona.
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 Friday,
Skywatchers will get a rare double feature in May, with two full moons lighting up the night sky — beginning with the “flower moon.” May’s first full moon reaches peak illumination at 1:23 p.m. on Friday,
The world now knows, courtesy of the NASA Artemis crew, that the moon is far more colorful than earthlings imagined, and in May it will turn completely blue, at least figuratively. The month will be bookended by instants of lunar fullness at 1:23 p.
May will feature two full moons, the flower moon on May 1, and the blue moon on May 31.
Oklahomans will get to see not one but two full moons in May, including a rare “once‑in‑a‑blue‑moon” event paired with a micromoon at the end of the month. The full moons will mark the start and the end of the month,
We'll have two full moons in May. But the rare Blue moon next month will be even more special because of an annual lunar phenomenon. (AP photo)
Suzie Dills says different types of full moons will be filling our skies for the next few years. Find out when you can see them.