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Moon Guide for May 2026

Discover the Moon phases for May, including a Super New Moon and a Micro Blue Moon.

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower image
May 2026: Can You Spot the Eta Aquarids?
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5–6 this year, but your chances of spotting them depend on which hemisphere you’re in.

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Astronomy events in May 2026: Flower Moon, Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower, Moon-Venus conjunction, and Blue Moon.
Sky Guide for May 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in May 2026, including two Full Moons and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

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Vivid green northern lights appear over the snow-topped mountains of Harstad, northern Norway.
Northern Lights Set to Glow Again This Weekend
Auroras may return this weekend as a burst of solar activity triggers a G1 geomagnetic storm watch for April 26.

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The view from the top of a castle in the Valencia region of Spain.
An Astronomical Trick for the 2026 Total Eclipse
The Sun sets in the same place on April 29 and August 12. Check it for your town—and find out how this helps eclipse-watchers.

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A dark blue graphic with a Full Moon in April 2026.
Moon Guide for April 2026
Discover the Moon phases for April. Also: find Venus and the Pleiades near the Moon, and what is the opposite of the Harvest Moon effect?

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NASA’s Artemis II mission splashes down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026.
NASA Completes Historic Moon Mission
The crew of Artemis II carried some unique historical artifacts on their lunar flyby. In other news, the Moon has a new crater.

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Astronomy events in April: Pink Moon, Earthshine, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Moon-Jupiter conjunction.
Sky Guide for April 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in April 2026, including a ghostly lunar glow, Moon-planet meetups, and the Lyrid meteor shower.

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The Full Moon rising over the high peaks of the Sawatch Range in Colorado. The Moon appears yellow over snow-topped mountains and a purple sunset background.
Three “Colorful” Moons Follow Blood Moon
Thanks to a total lunar eclipse, millions saw the Moon turn red in March. Over the next three months, three more “colorful” Moons will follow.

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A photo from the uncrewed Artemis I mission in November 2022, showing the Moon, part of the Orion spacecraft, and , in the far distance, the Earth.
Human Observer Is “Key Experiment” on Moon Flyby
Video: Dr. Noah Petro, a scientist on NASA’s Artemis Moon program, on why the human eye will play a crucial role during the upcoming lunar mission.

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Astronomy events in March 2026: Blood Moon (total lunar eclipse), Aurora, Equinox, Gemini.
Sky Guide for March 2026
What’s up in the sky in March 2026, including a Blood Moon, a prominent constellation, as well as the equinox and its interesting auroral effects.

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