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Just two weeks after the big solar eclipse captivated people across the nation, a “pink moon” will be shining in the night sky when the April moon of 2024 turns full in several days. But despite its catchy, colorful nickname, the moon won’t actually look pink. The nickname isn’t related to the moon’s hue. Instead it refers to the pink flowers that start to bloom in early April. If you look into the night sky on Tuesday, April 23, the second full moon of the spring season will look like any other ordinary full moon — sporting a yellow or golden-orange glow when it starts to rise and giving off …

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