Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA blue moon is set to appear on 31 May in the UK, the first of its kind since August 2024.By definition, a blue moon refers not to its colour but to either the second full moon in a calendar month, or the third of four full moons that are seen in one season.According to Royal Observatory Greenwich, blue moons only take place every two or three years, although two occurred in 2018 alone.This month’s blue moon is believed to take place at 9:45am, the Observatory has said.The next blue moon is scheduled to take place on 20 May 2027.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Blue Moon 2026 date: A rare Blue Moon will appear on May 31, 2026, marking the second full Moon of the same calendar month. The event occurs because the Moons 29.5-day lunar cycle…

A rare blue micro moon will be visible across the UK on Sunday, 31 May 2026 – here are the best British landmarks and dark sky spots to watch it from, weather permitting.