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May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'
A Flower Moon is photographed rising over New York in May, 2024. (Image credit: Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) The May full moon rises at sunset tonight! Here's what you need to know as the full "Flower Moon" takes to the spring sky on May 1 and when to look out for a rare "Blue Moon" later in the month.The moon will be 100% illuminated at 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 GMT) on May 1 (local moonrise and moonset times depend on your location), as the lunar disk appears opposite the sun in...