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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The so-called Blue Moon rose at dusk on Saturday, May 30, ...