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May 2025 Flower Moon Peaks as Final Micromoon of the Year

The full moon reached its peak at 12:56 p.m. ET on May 12, appearing smaller and dimmer due to its distance from Earth at lunar apogee.

January’s Wolf Moon to Peak Monday with Rare Planetary Alignment

India Approves Major Space Initiatives Including Chandrayaan-4 and Space Station