I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

A Full Flower Moon shines in the sky tonight from sunset to sunrise. This month's Full Moon appears smaller than usual, just 29' across.

Get ready for a full moon on Monday. Something a little different about May's full moon is that it's a Micromoon, meaning it may look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

May's full Flower Moon will appear bright in the night sky on Monday. However, it will appear slightly smaller than other full moons this year because it's a Micromoon.

The images below show the day-by-day phases of the Moon in May. The Full Moon this month was on Monday, May 12. Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance from Earth and ...

May's full moon is named after the abundance of flowers blooming during the month. Alternative names for the Flower Moon include Budding Moon, Egg Laying Moon, and Planting Moon, reflecting different ...

WASHINGTON — May's flower moon will illuminate the night sky on Monday. This particular full moon, traditionally known as a "flower moon," will rise on Monday evening. Unlike typical full moons ...

The second full moon of spring marks the growth and development of plants and sees the elements in full bloom.

The Native Americans called May’s full moon the flower moon because of the many budding flowers that cover the landscape in May. It is believed that May’s full moon has also been known as the budding ...