'Micromoon' to grace night skies this weekend

On Saturday night, April 12, a full Pink Moon that is smaller and fainter will be visible in the April spring night sky.

The so-called "micromoon," the smallest and faintest in 2025, occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth, approximately 406-thousand-six kilometers away.

According to NASA, the micromoon will be up to 14% smaller and around 30% dimmer than a supermoon.

Despite its name, which originates from the seasonal bloom of pink wildflowers in early spring, the Pink Moon won't appear pink.