May’s full moon — known as the flower moon — will reach 100% illumination at 11:56 a.m. EDT today, but the best time to enjoy it will be at moonrise this evening, which will occur during dusk.

In a side-by-side comparison, a micromoon appears about 14% smaller than a supermoon, but this difference is almost undetectable to the average stargazer when looking at the moon in the night sky.

The Night Sky This Week: May 20-26, 2024 This week sees the rise of the "Flower Moon," the fifth full moon of 2024, but there's plenty more to see in the skies above.

May's full moon is called the flower moon in reference to the blossoming ... Here's how and when you can spot it in the night sky. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:48:34 GMT (1752662914495) ...

May's Flower Moon to light up the night sky. The name comes from Indigenous people. Here's what it means. To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app. Download the KARE 11 app.