A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
The full moon rises behind the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
APE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.
A bonus: The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday's spectacle for a celestial three-for-one.
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