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The Pink Moon will be visible in Pakistan; find out when

News Desk

Apr 24

The pink moon will be seen around the world today, while Pakistanis will also be able to enjoy the rare celestial event.

The full moon will appear in the sky tonight, but this time it’s been dubbed April’s Pink Moon, the ‘Sprouting Grass Moon’, the ‘Egg Moon’ and the ‘Fish Moon’.

The American Space Research Organization (NASA) had already confirmed that the pink moon will be visible from Monday morning to Thursday morning in UK, Ireland, Portugal, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, as per media reports.

What is Pink Moon?

At the time of Pink Moon, the distance between the Earth and the Moon becomes less, due to which the Moon can be clearly seen by the human eye.

Why is it called a pink moon?

People have been naming full moon for centuries yet the Maine Farmer’s Almanac (an annual American magazine) first began using Native American names for full moons in the 1930s, and since then these names have been widely popular and used, according to the publication of the magazine that began in 1818.

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