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The Moon is Playing Tricks on You This April - Here's Why!

Look Up! April's Full Moon is a Tiny Treasure: The Micromoon Explained Look Up! April's Full Moon is a Tiny Treasure: The Micromoon Explained Keywords: April full moon, micromoon, smallest full moon 2025, pink moon, astronomy, skywatching, lunar events, NASA, space Did you know that April's full moon this year is a bit of a shy celestial body? Unlike the big and bright supermoons we sometimes see, April 2025 welcomes a "micromoon" – a full moon that appears slightly smaller than usual. Don't worry, it's still a spectacular sight to behold! What Makes April's Full Moon a Micromoon? Mark your calendars for Saturday evening, April 12th, because that's when this unique full moon will grace our skies, peaking at 8:22 p.m. ET. But why the "micro" in micromoon? According to NASA planetary scientist Dr. Noah Petro, it all comes down to the moon's orbit around Earth. It's ...