"The so-called 'pink moon' gets its name from the wildflower phlox subulata, or 'moss pink,' which blooms around this time each spring in North America."
"The Cherokee, Hopi, and Assiniboine indigenous communities have a number of other names for it, including: 'kawohni,' or flower moon; 'kwiyamuyaw,' or windbreak moon; and 'tabehatawi,' or frog moon."
"Spring's first full 'pink moon' peaks tonight, Wednesday April 1, at 10:12 p.m. ET., just hours after the launch window opens for the Artemis II mission to the moon."
"To view the 'pink moon,' look to the eastern horizon tonight at dusk, right after sunset. It will also be visible at that time on Thursday, April 2."
April 1 is significant as it marks the 50th anniversary of Apple, the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon, and the full pink moon. The pink moon is named after the moss pink wildflower that blooms in spring. Indigenous communities have various names for it, including flower moon and frog moon. The moon appears grey and may look red or orange in some locations. The full pink moon peaks at 10:12 p.m. ET and can be viewed on the eastern horizon at dusk.
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