April 2026 full moon tonight: ‘Pink moon’ could rise alongside NASA Artemis II launch. Here’s when to look up

Today marks a big day here on Earth and in space. Not only is April 1 the first day of the month, as well as April Fools’ Day, but it’s also the day Apple was founded 50 years ago, the evening Artemis II is set to launch its NASA mission to the moon, and the night that April’s full “pink moon” rises in the early spring sky. Here’s what to know about the full pink moon, and when and how to see it tonight. Where does the “pink moon” get its name? This so-called pink moon gets its name from the wildflower phlox subulata, or “moss pink,” which blooms around this time each spring in North Americ...