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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 1, 2026

Mashable·Lois Mackenzie·about 1 month ago
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It's the Full Moon, and the first of two in May. This one is known as the Flower Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, May 1, the Moon phase is Full Moon. Tonight, 100% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Without any visual aids, tonight you should be able to see the Mare Serenitatis, Tycho Crater, and the Copernicus Crater. With binoculars, you'll see the Posidonus Crater, Archimedes Crater, and the Alphonsus Crater. And, finally, with a telescope you'll see all this plus the Apollo 16 landing spot, Rima Hyginus, and the Fra Mauro Highlands. When is the next Full Moon? There are two Full Moons in May, with the next due to take place on May 30 in North America. Depending on where you are in the world, the next Moon may peak on May 31. What are Moon phases? According to NASA , the Moon takes roughly 29.5 days to circle Earth once, going through eight distinct phases in the process.…

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