In Photos: ‘Blue Moon’ Rises Around The World

BreakingInnovationScienceIn Photos: ‘Blue Moon’ Rises Around The WorldByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 31, 2026, 03:03am EDTToplineThe so-called Blue Moon rose at dusk on Saturday, May 30, marking the second full moon of the month and completing a rare calendar quirk. May began with the full Flower Moon on May 1 and ended with this second full moon — something that happens only every two to three years because the moon’s 29.5-day cycle occasionally fits twice into a single calendar month. Here are all the best images of the Blue Moon from around the world. The full Blue Moon rises over Visa headquarters and Metro Center in Foster City, California on May 30, 2026. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe moon became full at 4:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday, March 31, but was best viewed at moonrise during dusk the preceding evening, on Saturday, March 30.A monthly — the second full moon in a single calendar month — won’t happen again until Dec. 31, 2028. They occur roughly every 2.5 years.The next astronomical highlight is a very close conjunction of two bright planets, Jupiter and Venus, in the post-sunset sky from June 9-11.The moon rises behind the Eiffel Tower one day before a full Blue Moon will rise as people celebrate on top of a truck the victory by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over Arsenal in the Champions League Final on May 30, 2026, in Paris, France. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)Getty Images if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('def...