A rare Blue Micromoon will appear on May 31, 2026, giving skywatchers a chance to witness one of the years most unusual lunar events. A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon within a calendar month, while a Micromoon occurs when the Moon reaches full phase near apogee, its farthest point from Earth.

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.

The sky this week does something it only occasionally manages without fussing about it too much. A second full moon arrives inside the same calendar month, the sort of timing…