When the moon is close to the horizon, the sunlight reflected from its surface must travel further through Earth's atmosphere to reach an observer compared to when it's overhead. This process scatters the shorter, bluer wavelengths of light, while allowing the longer, redder ones through, which can give the moon a yellow, or rusty hue.

May's full moon is called the flower moon in reference to the blossoming springtime flowers. Here's how and when you can spot it in the night sky.

Tonight's full moon is the May flower moon, shining for three days with a view of Venus. Here's what to know about May's special full moon and when to watch. A full moon is one of the lunar phases where the entire visible side of the moon,