The month of May begins and ends with a full moon. Neat, huh? That means stargazers will be treated not only to the full Flower Moon on Friday, May 1, but a rare blue moon happening May 31. And as it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A full Blue Moon is coming this weekend — and despite the ...

When a patient’s heart stops, every second counts — even when the ‘patient’ is a high-tech simulator. As part of Nurses Week, Jupiter Medical Center ran a full code blue drill in its state-of-the-art ...

The second full moon of May, the 'Blue Moon', rises tonight, marking the smallest full moon of 2026. You can watch the full moon live online thanks to a free livestream from astronomer Gianluca Masi ...

Illinois is about to see its second full moon this month – with an extra special twist. The state already saw the Flower Moon at the beginning of the month. Now, residents will not only be able to ...

Skywatchers will be treated to a rare sight this month: a Blue Moon that is also a "micromoon." It marks the first time since August 2023 that there have been two full moons in the same calendar month ...

May 2026 will feature two full moons, including a rare blue moon at the end of the month. Both full moons are also "micromoons," meaning they occur when the moon is farthest from Earth. A blue moon is ...

Editor's note: The second full moon of May has been and gone, putting on a jaw-dropping display for stargazers across the world as the smallest full moon of 2026 rose to flood the night sky with ...

May 2026 will feature a rare combination of a micromoon and a blue moon. A micromoon occurs when a full moon is at its farthest point from Earth. A blue moon is the second full moon to occur within ...

The moon won't turn blue—but you will be able to see two unusual celestial events in one night. The Art Deco spire of the Kansas City Power and Light building stands against a blue micromoon as it ...

Next month will begin and end with full moons, giving Illinois residents the chance to view not only a Flower Moon, but also a rare blue moon. And as it turns out, both full moons will be "micromoons, ...