The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight.

The full flower moon will rise tonight in Scorpio as the first of two full moons this month, followed by the rare blue moon later in May. Here's why and what to know about the 2026 May full moons and when to look up and see them. Tonight's full moon will ...

The first full moon of 2026 — the wolf supermoon — reaches its full phase early on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Named for mid-winter and a traditional association with howling wolves in North America, this full moon is also a supermoon — the last of four ...