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April full moon 2026 dazzles as 'Pink Moon' lights up skies worldwide (photos)

Latest from Space.com ·Anthony Wood·2 months ago
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April full moon shining on April 1 next to the Empire State Building, New York. (Image credit: Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images) April's full "Pink Moon" dazzled stargazers with a glorious display of moonlight on April 1, mere hours before NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched 4 astronauts on a 10-day journey to the far side of the moon. The April full moon is also known as the Pink Moon in North America, in reference to the ground-blooming plant phlox, which flowers in early spring in regions of the U.S. During a full moon , the lunar disk appears completely lit from our perspective on Earth as it travels opposite the sun in our sky. "We have a beautiful moon rise, we're headed right at it," said Artemis 2 mission commander Wiseman to ground control, minutes after enduring a bone-shaking ride up through Earth's atmosphere.…

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