The only Blue Moon of 2026 rises this weekend — here’s how to get the best view of the ‘micromoon’

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 395 words · By Hannah Sparks

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The only Blue Moon of 2026 rises this weekend — here’s how to get the best view of the ‘micromoon’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleThe night sky this weekend is set aglow with this year’s only full Blue Moon.

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Following the full Flower Moon on the first day of May, the 31st marks the completion of yet another lunar cycle and the only blue moon of 2026.

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Claim 1: “A blue moon refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, which occurs only about once every two to three years.”

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Wikipedia and other authoritative sources define a Blue Moon as the second full moon in a calendar month and note its frequency of approximately every 2.5 to 3 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Moon is a 2025 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Robert Kaplow, inspired by the letters of Elizabeth Weiland to Lorenz Hart. The film stars Etha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(2025_film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Moon is a family of lunar landers and their associated infrastructure, intended to carry humans and cargo to the Moon, under development by a consortium led by Blue Origin and including Lockheed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(spacecraft)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A blue moon refers to the presence of a second full moon in a calendar month, the third full moon in a season containing four, or a moon that appears blue due to atmospheric effects. The calendrical …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon

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Claim 2: “This particular blue moon is not to be confused with the alternative definition of a blue moon — AKA the third full moon in a single season of four moons.”

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Wikipedia and Time and Date both confirm the alternative seasonal definition of a Blue Moon as the third full moon in a season containing four.

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Claim 3: “The night sky this weekend is set aglow with this year’s only full Blue Moon.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that May 31, 2026, is a Blue Moon and the only one of its kind (monthly) for that year.

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Claim 4: “later reaches peak illumination at 4:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday morning.”

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Claim 5: “This year, May is the only month consisting of two full moons, with May 31 bringing the sole blue moon.”

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Multiple sources confirm May 2026 has two full moons (May 1 and May 31) and that the May 31 event is the Blue Moon for the year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 May Day protests were held internationally on May 1, 2026, as part of International Workers' Day. Demonstrations were held in various countries, including Colombia, Cuba, France, Germany, Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_May_Day_protests

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A short-term ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian War was made in May 2026, following international mediation efforts and negotiations between the warring parties.
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Claim 6: “This particular full moon is also distinguished by being farther from Earth than average at about 252,360 miles away, earning it the title of a “micromoon.””

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Multiple sources confirm the May 31, 2026 moon is a micromoon at a distance of approximately 252,360 miles.

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web search NEUTRAL — This full moon is a micromoon near apogee at about 252,360 miles from Earth, so it will appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual. In the UK, observers are advised to look low in the eastern sky a…
https://particle.news/story/flower-moon-rises-friday-as-a-mi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Micromoon occurs May 31, 2026, combining a Blue Moon and Micromoon event. The Moon will be 252,360 miles from Earth, appearing 6% smaller and 10% dimmer.
https://www.ndtv.com/science/rare-blue-micromoon-to-light-up…

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web search NEUTRAL — May’s second full moon is almost here—and not only is it a rare blue moon, it’s also set to appear as a micromoon.What is a micromoon? A micromoon occurs when the Moon will be at its farthest distance…
https://www.timeout.com/montreal/news/a-rare-blue-micromoon-…

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Claim 7: “it may appear about 6% smaller and 10% dimmer than a typical full moon, according to the Associated Press”

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Although the specific 'Associated Press' attribution wasn't in the search snippets, the factual claim that the May 31, 2026 micromoon will appear 6% smaller and 10% dimmer is explicitly stated in multiple web results.

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Claim 8: “TimeandDate.com has reported that we won’t see two full moons in one month again until Dec. 31, 2028”

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Web search results specifically state that the next calendrical Blue Moon (two full moons in one month) after May 2026 will occur on December 31, 2028.

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web search NEUTRAL — Moon phases for 2026 or any year. New Moon and Full Moon calendar with precise times and simulation of the Moon phase today.
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/

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web search NEUTRAL — A calendrical Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a calendar month.The next Blue Moon after that — a calendrical one — will take place on December 31, 2028, at 16:48 GMT.
https://starwalk.space/en/news/full-blue-moon

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web search NEUTRAL — TWO FULL MOONS. MAY 2026 IS SPECIAL. It starts with warmth and it ends with rarity. On May 1, the Full Flower Moon rises — golden, abundant, the peak of spring blooming across North America. On May 31…
https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxS8BB9xFm1AzXC4twQwRwqpndSAr…

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Claim 9: “the next 3rd full moon in a 4-moon season occurs on May 20, 2027.”

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Two independent web sources confirm that the next seasonal Blue Moon (3rd of 4) occurs on May 20, 2027.

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web search NEUTRAL — The next seasonal Blue Moon takes place on May 20, 2027. The next monthly ... The definition of a seasonal Blue Moon, the third Full Moon in an ...
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/blue-moon.html

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web search NEUTRAL — 2027, 20 May, Seasonal (third full Moon in an astronomical season containing four full moons). 2028, 31 December, Monthly (second full Moon in a month). The ...
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/what-blue-moon…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... By the way people Blue Moon dies NOT mean the moon will be blue! It means that its two full moons in one month. —- This the saying Once in a ...
https://www.facebook.com/MarylandDNR/posts/reminder-may-31-i…

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Claim 10: “Following the full Flower Moon on the first day of May, the 31st marks the completion of yet another lunar cycle and the only blue moon of 2026.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the Flower Moon occurred on May 1, 2026, and the second full moon (Blue Moon) occurs on May 31, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon (when the ecliptic longitudes of the S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_moon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moon Chae-won (Korean: 문채원; born November 13, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Moon first attracted attention in her supporting role as a gisaeng in Painter of the Wind (2008). She then starred in Bri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Chae-won

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Claim 11: “this full moon rises on the fringe of the red supergiant star Antares, the heart of the constellation Scorpius, alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, forming a line above the Western horizon.”

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Claim 12: “Compare that to the latest supermoon, which shone at 225,130 miles away — giving it a 27,230-mile viewing advantage.”

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The specific distance of 225,130 miles for the latest supermoon is only found in one cross-referenced source (Nypost).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The most recent supermoon, for instance, was just 225,130 miles away.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/lifestyle/rare-blue-micromoon-…

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