The smallest Full Moon of 2026 is coming… #BlueMoon #Micromoon #FullMoon #SpaceFacts #Astronomy

Ajouté : 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]May 31st is bringing one of the rarest full moons of this decade because the moon that night will be both a blue moon and the smallest full moon of the entire year.

[00:00:09]This is called a blue micro moon.

[00:00:11]The term blue moon simply means the second full moon in a single month, which only happens once every few years.

[00:00:19]But what makes this even stranger is that the moon will also be at its farthest point from Earth.

[00:00:24]That means the full moon on May 31st will appear smaller and dimmer than normal, making it the tiniest full moon of 2026.

[00:00:33]Scientists say it could appear around 5.5% smaller and over 10% dimmer than an average full moon.

[00:00:39]2026 has 13 full moons instead of the usual 12, and this extra moon is the reason why.

[00:00:48]So, on May 31st, when the moon rises after sunset, you'll be looking at a lunar event that combines two rare phenomena into one.