Blue micromoon reaches peak fullness on May 31 (opens in new tab)

A monthly Blue Moon will reach peak illumination early Sunday, May 31, closing May 2026 with the month's second full moon after the first on May 1. Several astronomy and news sources call the event a blue micromoon because the full moon occurs near apogee, the farthest part of the Moon's elliptical orbit from Earth, making it the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year. The Moon will not appear blue; the name refers to timing, not color. The Associated Press, carried by MPR Ne...