May’s Flower Moon closes the chapter on a series of micromoons in 2025. The first two appeared in January and February – each one pulling away from Earth, and each one smaller than the last. The Flower Moon, the final act, drifts farther than ever.

Don’t miss this springtime celestial phenomenon, which is said to intensify everything from love to laundry. Disney’s 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland taught audiences that “you can learn a lot of things from the flowers.

May’s full Flower Moon peaks May 12 and will look smaller than usual. Here’s when to look up and what makes this one a “micromoon.”