May's ‘flower moon' marks a rare moment for not 1 but 2 reasons. What to know

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Original Load Date May 1, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 1, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
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Friday's full moon, known as the "flower moon," will mark a rare moment in the skies for more than one reason. Not only is the full moon one of two for the month of May, leaving room for a "blue moon" later this month, it is also what is known as a "micromoon." Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, whereve...