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Skywatchers were treated to a stunning view of the ‘Pink Moon’ in the night sky on April 12, as it emanated a soft, silvery light across the landscape. ...read more

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The spring's first full moon, also known as "Pink Moon", is seen behind the headquarters of Commerzbank bank in the banking district of Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on April 12, 2025.(AFP)

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The April full moon is called the "Pink Moon" not because it actually looks pink (it usually doesn’t). In pic: The full moon rises over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025.(AFP)

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The April full Moon is called Pink Moon because it coincides with the early spring bloom of a wildflower called Phlox subulata, commonly known as moss pink or creeping phlox. In pic: The lightning rod of a lighthouse is silhouetted against the rising full moon over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025. (AFP)

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A streetlight glows as the full moon rises over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025.(AFP)

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This photograph, taken with a long exposure time on April 12, 2025, shows a full moon rising in a cloudy sky over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney.(AFP)

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A streetlight glows as the full moon rises over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025.(AFP)

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Full moon seen in the sky in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on April 12.(HT photo)

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The spring's first full moon, also known as "Pink Moon", is seen behind the headquarters of Commerzbank bank (C) in the banking district of Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on April 12, 2025.(AFP)