May 2026 opens with the Flower Moon on May 1 and will close with a rare Blue Micromoon on May 31, marking two full moons in one month. This uncommon alignment happens roughly every 2.5 years and ...

Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the ...

May 2026 features a remarkable sequence of celestial events, including two full moons—one a rare blue micromoon—plus the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, striking Moon-planet pairings, and visible planetary ...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and May wraps up with a rare Blue Moon.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and May wraps up with a rare Blue Moon. Look to the early morning sky around May 5-6 for ...

May is typically when the Southwest starts to heat up—but sometimes, that heat arrives a little earlier and a little stronger ...

Today’s Waxing Gibbous moon, nearly 94% illuminated, shows the lunar cycle nearing its full moon phase and peak brightness.

This May, be on the lookout for another meteor shower, full moons — which may appear slightly smaller than usual — and a ...

- Lagoon Nebula (M8) is an emission nebula in Sagittarius.

Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is brightening and could be visible before sunrise in April. Here’s when and where Californians can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From a sungrazing comet to a new moon and even a meteor shower, April is filled with must-see celestial events. FOX Weather ...

As April rolls around, there are a number of skywatching events to keep an eye on. Alongside the launch of Artemis II around the moon on April 1, NASA has released a number of other events to keep an ...