By Emma Taggart on May 7, 2021
You may have caught a glimpse of the Super Pink Moon at the end of April 2021, but if you missed the nighttime phenomenon, there’s another chance to see a supermoon coming up. On May 26, 2021, countries around the Pacific Rim—including much of western North America and Australasia—will get to witness the breathtaking “
Super Blood Moon.”
Also known as the
Full Flower Moon (since flowers tend to bloom in May), it will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is fully obscured by Earth’s shadow, giving it a reddish hue. On May 26, The Moon will also be slightly closer to Earth than it was in April, making it appear around 7% larger and 15% brighter than standard full moons. This rare combination of events is why it’s called Super Blood Moon.