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The full moon rises behind the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)2026-05-28T12:03:25Z CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Get set for a rare blue full moon of the year.A bonus: The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday’s spectacle for a celestial three-for-one. A occurs every two to three years when a second full moon squeezes into a single month. May 1 saw this month’s first full moon. Since the moon’s orbit isn’t a perfect ...

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