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Blue Micromoon to Rise May 31

Falling near lunar apogee, it will be the smallest full moon of 2026 with livestreams available for viewers worldwide.

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Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

Crescent Moon Joins Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a Low‑West Evening Planet Parade

NASA-Backed Maps Fix 2027 Total Solar Eclipse With Rare 6-Minute Totality

NASA Maps May Skywatching: Eta Aquariids, Moon–Venus Pairing, Blue Moon

Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight Favors Pacific, East Asia and Western North America

NASA Maps Out March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse With 58 Minutes of Totality

Moon to Occult Bright Star Regulus Tonight Over Parts of North America

Snow Moon Lights Up Germany, With Best Remaining Views Forecast Tonight in the Northeast

Snow Moon to Shine on Feb. 1, Reaching Peak at 22:09 GMT

Wolf Supermoon Caps Four-Month Run With Global Show on January 3

Perigee Full Moon Early Today Rekindles Dispute Over the 'Supermoon' Label

Wolf Supermoon Peaks Early Saturday at 5:03 a.m. EST

Wolf Supermoon Peaks Saturday, But Clouds May Obscure the View

King Tides and Storm Surge Prompt Coastal Flood Advisory for Bay Area Through Sunday

Wolf Supermoon Will Light Up the Sky on January 3, 2026

First Full Moon of 2026 Is a Super 'Wolf Moon' on January 3

Rare Supermoon Lights Night Sky, Closest and Brightest Since 2006

Last Supermoon of 2025 Peaks Overnight as Moon Reaches Near-Perigee

Final Supermoon of 2025 Lights Up Brazil Tonight