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Pink Moon 2026: When to See April's Full Moon
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Pink Moon reached peak fullness at 10:12 p.m. EDT, though the celestial body did not appear pink to observers despite its name.
- The name originates from the early spring bloom of 'moss pink' wildflowers native to North America, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, while Algonquin, Lakota, and Dakota traditions include names like Breaking Ice Moon.
- This Paschal Full Moon dictates Easter's date, falling on the first Sunday after the lunar event, and coincided with Artemis II's blastoff, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
- Astronomer Catherine Pilachowski noted the moon was 244,036 miles from Earth, appearing substantially more distant than an average supermoon, while observers reported a yellow-orange hue at moonrise.
- The next full moon, the Flower Moon, will peak on May 1, 2026, continuing the cycle of seasonal transitions that accompany spring and mark Earth's orbital rhythms.
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