Issue #135
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The Moon is about to cycle through all of its phases in 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average.
We explain why no two lunar months are exactly the same.
May 23 is Buddha’s birthday in India, but Buddhists in other countries celebrate on different dates. Why is this?
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This month’s Full Moon is on May 23 at 13:53 UTC, and is called the Flower Moon.
It’s also known as the Budding Moon, Egg-Laying Moon, Milk Moon, Mothers’ Moon, and Grass Moon, but they’re not the only names.
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