{"id":5295,"date":"2025-05-13T07:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=5295"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:36:40","slug":"what-was-the-flower-moon-and-when-will-the-next-one-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/what-was-the-flower-moon-and-when-will-the-next-one-be\/","title":{"rendered":"What was the Flower Moon and when will the next one be?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The full Flower moon visible in the early morning sky (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May\u2019s full moon – known as the ‘Flower Moon’ – dazzled people across the UK last night.<\/p>\n

Also referred to as ‘Planting Moon’ or ‘Milky Moon’, it was at its most visible at 5.56pm.<\/p>\n

Amazed by the phenomenon, starwatchers took to social media<\/a> to share pictures of the luminous orb rising above rooftops and trees – and they did not disappoint. <\/p>\n

From London<\/a>’s skyline to Cambridgeshire’s Ely Cathedral, the display drew people to their windows for hours. <\/p>\n

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The moon rising behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The moon<\/a> looked much brighter than usual due to the clear skies offering excellent weather<\/a> conditions. <\/p>\n

It was visible across much of the Northern Hemisphere and Nasa alerted people to the cosmic wonder: ‘Look up tonight for the Full Flower Moon named after the abundance of blossoms that fill the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year.’<\/p>\n

What is a full ‘Flower Moon’?<\/h2>\n

The ‘Flower Moon’ is the name given to May’s full moon, a term rooted in Native American and Old English traditions. <\/p>\n

It reflects the time of year when wildflowers are in full bloom across the Northern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

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The view of the moon over Delimara Point lighthouse, as seen from Birzebbuga, Malta (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every full moon in May carries this name, while full moons in other times of the year have different ones.<\/p>\n

When was it visible?<\/h2>\n

The ‘Flower Moon’ became forming in the early afternoon until reached its peak just before 6pm.<\/p>\n

Nasa said the satellite planet will appear full for a couple of days before it moves into its next phase.<\/p>\n

As it begins its journey back toward the sun, the opposite side of the moon now reflects its light. <\/p>\n

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People will have to wait another 12 months to witness the ‘Flower Moon’ again (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lighted side appears to shrink, but the moon\u2019s orbit is simply carrying it out of view from our perspective. <\/p>\n

When is the next one in the UK?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, there will not be another full moon in May, which means that people will have to wait another whole year to witness a ‘Flower Moon’.<\/p>\n

The next full moon – referred to as known as ‘Strawberry Moon’ – falls on June 11, according to the Royal Observatory.<\/p>\n

In North America, the harvesting of strawberries in June gives that month’s full moon its name. <\/p>\n

Europeans have dubbed it the rose moon, while other cultures named it the hot moon for the beginning of the summer heat.<\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The full Flower moon visible in the early morning sky (Picture: Shutterstock) May\u2019s full moon – known as the ‘Flower Moon’ – dazzled people across the UK last night. Also<\/p>\n

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