Although Massachusetts and surrounding states did have near average rain for a couple of weeks, the region is still close to drought conditions in some areas.
A perigean full moon, known by most people by the cooler term "supermoon," is not rare there was one last month but tonight s will be the brightest and the last full-moon supermoon for 2022.
‘Blood Moon’ Coming to the Skies Near You Next Week
If you re the type of person who loves to gaze in wonderment at the heavens above us, you ve got a real treat coming your way next week.
The year s only blood moon will be making an appearance in the early hours of May 26. It s the closest the moon will be to Earth all year - 222,022 miles away.
So what is a blood moon ?
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According to Space.com, it s a total lunar eclipse of the Earth s moon combined with May s first Flower Moon, which will create what experts call a supermoon that will turn the image of the moon into a much more reddish tint.