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

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…

In Australia, May will be rounded out gracefully with a Blue Moon gracing the night skies. Prepare yourself for a rare celestial event.

A second full moon in a calendar month will occur on May 31 and be best seen at moonrise on May 30. Why is the Blue Moon one of astronomy’s most misunderstood terms?

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Skywatchers in the UAE and around the world prepare for a rare Blue Moon on May 31, with the best views just before sunrise as the moon nears full brightness.

It's called a blue moon — but this month's full moon comes with a rare twist.

A rare blue moon is expected to rise on May 31, drawing attention from skywatchers, moon lovers, and astrology followers alike.

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…

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A Blue micromoon will peak on Sunday, with favourable weather offering a great chance to see the celestial coincidence

Stargazers will be treated to a rare lunar event if they look to the skies this weekend. Experts say a 'blue micromoon' will appear on Saturday evening.

The second full moon of May — a blue moon — will make an appearance this weekend.

Blue Moon Time May 31, 2026: A rare calendar blue moon will illuminate the night sky on May 31, 2026, marking the first since August 2023. This celestial event, while not…

May 2026 will feature a rare blue moon, the second full moon within the month, occurring on May 31st. This celestial event, also a micromoon, will appear near its farthest orbital…

A blue moon happens rarely with the last one appearing in August 2024