May is closing with one of the most captivating celestial events visible to the naked eye. On the night of May 30–31, the second full moon of the month will rise, creating what is known as a Blue Moon.
This will be the first Blue Moon since August 2023, with the next not occurring until December 2028. But this year’s event is especially memorable because it coincides with a beautiful alignment of planets.
As the Blue Moon shines, all four of the brightest planets visible from Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn, will also be on display. Before sunrise on May 31, Mars and Saturn will glow low in the eastern sky. After sunset, Venus and Jupiter will shine brightly in the western sky, with the full moon dominating the night.
Despite the name, a Blue Moon is not actually blue in color. The term simply describes the second full moon within a single calendar month. Because the lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days, two full moons rarely fit inside the same month. On average, a Blue Moon occurs only once every 2.5 years.
The planetary “lineup” is an impressive sight created by perspective. While the planets are separated by hundreds of millions of miles in space, from our viewpoint on Earth they appear to line up across the sky alongside the brilliant Blue Moon.
A perfect opportunity to look up this weekend and enjoy one of nature’s rarest sky shows.
Just LAST WEEK, when Kyle Busch won his 69th NASCAR Truck Series race, he was asked why these wins “never get old”
Kyle’s response?
“Because you never know when the last one is.”
And today, Kyle passed away at 41 🙏🏻
“Atta boy.” That’s the phrase my dad longed to hear whenever God would welcome him home. I believe he heard it loud and clear after decades of serving so faithfully.
We are so grateful for the prayers, love and support that our family has received. We’ve really loved hearing story after story remembering my Dad. We will be honoring him and his heart for Jesus and people through a public Celebration of Life service at 10am ET on May 7th at The Church of Eleven 22 San Pablo Campus in Jacksonville, FL.
Church of Eleven22: 14286 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32250
In lieu of flowers, our family welcomes anyone who feels led to honor Dad by supporting the work he gave his life to – sharing the Gospel around the world through the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association (BTEA). Your gift helps carry that mission forward at https://t.co/10EKWmVUwZ.
President Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have both announced a two-week ceasefire. The war is paused for now to give time for additional negotiations.