Overview

• The Flower Moon peaked at 12:56 p.m. EDT on May 12, marking the third and final micromoon of 2025 as it occurred at lunar apogee, about 251,939 miles from Earth.
• This full moon appears approximately 6–7% smaller and 14% dimmer than a typical full moon, due to its distance from Earth.
• The Flower Moon is named after spring's blooming flowers, with its origins in Indigenous North American traditions, later popularized by almanacs.
• Observers can see the moon rise low in the southeastern sky after sunset, reaching its highest point after midnight and remaining visible for several evenings.
• Following the Flower Moon, the next full moon, called the Strawberry Moon, is set for June 11, with three supermoons anticipated later in 2025.