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Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

Coinciding with lunar apogee the month's second full moon will appear slightly smaller and dimmer, clarifying that 'Blue Moon' refers to timing rather than color.

NASA Maps Out March 3 ‘Blood Moon,’ the Last Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2028

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Supermoon

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

Cold Moon Caps 2025 With Final Supermoon Seen Around the World

Beaver Supermoon Will Be 2025’s Largest Full Moon on Nov. 5

Total Lunar Eclipse on Sept. 7–8 Will Turn the Moon Red Across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia

Black Moon Arrives, Darkening Skies for Stargazers

Seasonal ‘Black Moon’ Arrives Early Saturday, Bringing Prime Dark Skies for Stargazers

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

Strawberry Moon Sinks to Lowest Horizon Point in Nearly 20 Years

June’s Strawberry Moon to Hover at Lowest Altitude in Nearly Two Decades