Friday’s full moon, known as the “flower moon,” will mark a rare moment in the skies for more than one reason. Not only is the full moon one of two for the month of May, leaving room for a “blue moon” later this month,

Astronomers say the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 will strike the Moon later this summer, likely on the near side of the Moon. Bill Gray, who writes the widely used Project Pluto software to track near-Earth objects,

Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but what about the May Flower Moon? The Flower Moon will peak on Friday, May 1, at 1:23 p.m. ET, according to the Farmers' Almanac. While it'll peak in the afternoon on the East Coast,

May’s sky features not one but two full moons as well as the dazzling Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Here’s when to look up for the month’s most striking alignments.

This month's full moon is also known as the "Strawberry Moon," reflecting the time of year when Native American tribes harvest the ripened fruit. It is also the first full moon of

All three days will showcase relatively pleasant similar weather, with a blend of clouds and sunshine, and temperatures in the 50s.

The moon was hundred percent illuminated at 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 GMT) on May 1 as the lunar disk appeared opposite the sun in the sky.

As of Saturday, May 2, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 100% of the moon will be still be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.