What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event

The second full moon of May — a blue moon — will make an appearance this weekend.
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Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight

A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a "micromoon" near its farthest point from Earth.
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The science behind blue light glasses – do they actually work?

Blue light glasses have become an unlikely covetable accessory in 2025, and have even been trending on TikTok thanks to influencers sharing their love for the often oversized non-prescription glasses.
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon

Relive Blue Ghost’s lunar landing as it happened and follow updates on its ongoing mission. An uncrewed spacecraft developed in the United States has successfully soft-landed on the moon, making Texas ...
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A Zap of Blue Light Shows Promise Against Food and Sweat Stains

Researchers hope the technique could offer a more environmentally friendly approach to cleaning up messy clothing. By Jacey Fortin A crisp white shirt can be a dangerous thing. It seems to invite a ...
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After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost

Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years. By Kenneth Chang NASA made a bet a few years ago that commercial companies could take ...