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Time-lapse video shows 'moonbow' shining in middle of the night
File video: The full moon was bright enough early Monday to create a rainbow in the dark of night. (Video courtesy: Greg Johnson / SkunkBayWeather.com)
April's full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, put on a spectacular show across the planet Tuesday night and will remain bright in the night sky through the end of the week.
This Moon is known by many names, according to different Native American tribes and cultures worldwide. The Maine Farmers' Almanac started using the Native American names for full Moons in the 1930s.
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The full moon, which is known as the 'Pink Moon' during April, sets sets behind The Balmoral Clock and Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) ()
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TOPSHOT - This photograph taken in Paris on April 23, 2024, shows the April's full moonset, also known as the Pink Moon, seen behind the Eiffel Tower. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) ()
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The full moon, which is known as the 'Pink Moon' during April, sets sets behind The Balmoral Clock and Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) ()
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This photograph taken in Paris on April 23, 2024, shows the April's full moonset, also known as the Pink Moon, seen behind the Eiffel Tower. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) ()
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TOPSHOT - People watch the April's full moonset, also known as the "Pink Moon", rising behind the clouds in Singapore on April 24, 2024. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images) ()
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JERSEY CITY, NJ - APRIL 23: The full Pink Moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on April 23, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) ()
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JERSEY CITY, NJ - APRIL 23: The full Pink Moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City as an airplane flies past on April 23, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) ()
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MADRID, SPAIN - 2024/04/23: The full moon of April known as the Pink Moon rises over a fire lookout tower. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images) ()
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The full moon, which is known as the 'Pink Moon' during April, sets behind Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) ()
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WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA - APRIL 23: April full moon (or Pink Moon) is seen behind a perching egret silhouette in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on April 23, 2024. April full moons often coincide with the blooming of certain wildflowers native to eastern North America. (Photo by Adi Prima/Anadolu via Getty Images) ()
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SECAUCUS, UNITED STATES - APRIL 22: The Pink Full Moon rises over the sky in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States on April 20, 2024. (Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu via Getty Images) ()
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WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA - APRIL 23: April full moon (or Pink Moon) is seen behind a perching egret silhouette in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on April 23, 2024. April full moons often coincide with the blooming of certain wildflowers native to eastern North America. (Photo by Adi Prima/Anadolu via Getty Images) ()
According to the Farmers' Almanac, the Pink Moon is named for the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, a plant native to the eastern U.S. This bloom is pink and can be a sign of spring.
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH THE MOON WITH YOUR PHONE
April's full Moon has other native names, including the Egg Moon, Fish Moon and Sprouting Grass Moon. According to the Hebrew calendar, it's also known as the Passover or Pesach Moon.
This photograph taken in Paris on April 23, 2024, shows the April's full moonset, also known as the Pink Moon, seen behind the Eiffel Tower. (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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A full Moon provides a good opportunity to hone those photography skills.
With the Moon appearing full on the days around its peak, photographers around the world have been capturing views of lunar features with international backdrops from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Statue of Liberty in New York.
