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North Carolina sky gazers will get a chance to see the only blue moon of the year later this month, though catching it will require an early wake-up call. The lunar event will also be a “micro moon,” making it the smallest full moon of 2026.
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM with the headline “Rare ‘blue moon’ is coming to North Carolina skies. Here’s when.”
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