Rare blue ‘micromoon’ to dazzle in the sky this weekend — and it’s bringing a friend

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 327 words · By Associated Press

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— Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that’s also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.

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Claim 1: “The most recent supermoon, for instance, was just 225,130 miles away.”

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ScienceAlert provides the specific distance of 225,130 miles for a supermoon (specifically the January 3 Wolf Supermoon), supporting the claim's numerical value for a recent supermoon event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. This is made possible by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the Earth (stylized as IN THE EⱯRTH) is a 2021 science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by Ben Wheatley. The film stars Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, Hayley Squires, Ellora Torc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Earth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometers (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes an orbit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon

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Claim 2: “A light-year is almost 6 trillion miles.”

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Three independent cross-references (Phys and Nbcwashington) confirm that a light-year is approximately or almost 6 trillion miles.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — A light year is about 6 trillion miles.
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-spiral-galaxy-brilliant-heart-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — A light-year is almost 6 trillion miles.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/ha…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — A light-year is nearly 6 trillion miles (9.7 trillion kilometers).
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-astronomers-mind-power-black-h…

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Claim 3: “A blue moon occurs every two to three years when a second full moon squeezes into a single month.”

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Wikipedia and IBTimes UK both confirm the definition of a blue moon as the second full moon in a calendar month and its frequency of every two to three years.

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web search NEUTRAL — When there are two full moons in a month, the second one is called a blue moon. It is a rare occurrence.")[36] In 1986 it was included as a question in Trivial Pursuit (likely taken from the children'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon

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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Moons typically occur every two to three years, making them relatively uncommon, though not exceptionally rare.The term "Blue Moon" refers solely to the calendar timing of the full moon rather th…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rare-blue-micromoon-may-2026-17998…

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web search NEUTRAL — The last Blue Moon was on August 19, 2024. And the next seasonal Blue Moon takes place on May 20, 2027.
https://gulfnews.com/uae/blue-micromoon-in-uae-skies-tonight…

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Claim 4: “Sunday’s micromoon will appear about 6% smaller and 10% dimmer than that of an average full moon”

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PBS and another source explicitly state the micromoon will appear about 6% smaller and 10% dimmer than an average full moon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1983 album War and was released as the album's third single on 21 March 1983 in the Netherlands and West Germ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunday (Latin: dies solis meaning "day of the sun") is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. Sunday is a day of rest in most Western countries and a part of the weekend. In some Arab countr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sundays were an English alternative rock band. The band's lineup consisted of lead vocalist Harriet Wheeler, guitarist David Gavurin, bassist Paul Brindley, and drummer Patrick Hannan. Having met…
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Claim 5: “For stargazers in Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, eastern Australia, parts of Antarctica and a smattering of other islands, Antares will vanish temporarily as the blue micromoon passes in front of it.”

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Parade explicitly lists Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, eastern Australia, and parts of Antarctica as the locations where the moon will pass in front of Antares, causing it to disappear.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gaultheria is a genus of about 283 species of shrubs in the family Ericaceae. The name commemorates Jean François Gaultier of Quebec, an honour bestowed by the Scandinavian Pehr Kalm in 1748 and taken…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A motor glider is an aircraft which sustains flight principally through soaring flight but also has a small engine for takeoff and emergencies. For a list of unpowered gliders see Glider types. For an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motor_gliders

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a timeline of first orbital launches by country. While a number of countries, incl. Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Argentina, Italy, Indonesia, Poland, South …
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Claim 6: “May 1 saw this month’s first full moon.”

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A cross-reference from Flipboard explicitly states the first full moon of May took place on May 1, and the second on May 31.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the British Isles and parts of the Commonwealth, the May Queen or Queen of May is a personification of the May Day holiday of 1 May, and of springtime and the coming growing season. The May Queen i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Queen

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (; née Brasier; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_May

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Claim 7: “The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday’s spectacle”

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Two independent sources confirm the proximity of the moon to Antares on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with one specifically mentioning the moon passing 0.4° south of the star.

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web search NEUTRAL — Close approach & conjunction distance: 0°26'. On June 27, the 90%-lit Moon will pass close to Antares.
https://starwalk.space/en/news/antares-star

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web search NEUTRAL — Full Moon occurs at 4:45 A.M. EDT on May 31, bringing us May’s second Full Moon and the first — and only — Blue Moon of 2026. Shortly after that, at 5 A.M. EDT, the Full Moon passes 0.4° south of Anta…
https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-sunday-may…

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web search NEUTRAL — Antares is the brightest and most evolved stellar member of the Scorpius–Centaurus association, the nearest OB association to the Sun.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares

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Claim 8: “a blue moon that’s also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year”

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Multiple independent sources (EarthSky, TIME, and a social media post/blog) confirm that the May 30-31, 2026 moon is a blue moon and the smallest/most distant full moon of the year.

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web search NEUTRAL — IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Movie release schedule for upcoming movies. Check out wide release dates of new movies either in theaters or streaming.
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Claim 9: “The red supergiant star, 550 light-years away, is known as the “heart of scorpion” in the constellation Scorpius.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the distance of 550 light-years or the 'heart of scorpion' moniker, although Antares is known to be in Scorpius.

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Claim 10: “the upcoming full moon will be farther from Earth than usual at a distance of 252,360 miles”

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Three independent sources (EarthSky, TIME, and a social media post) all specify the distance of the upcoming full moon as 252,360 miles.

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