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April Pink Moon Dazzles Sky Watchers Worldwide

April's full pink moon lit up the night sky on April 1, or April 2 in some regions, visible to sky watchers across both hemispheres. Despite its rosy name, the moon does not actually appear pink — the name comes from the early spring bloom of "moss pink," a wildflower native to eastern North America.

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Full Pink Moon Over Kashmir

The full pink moon is seen over Srinagar. Despite the name, it doesn’t appear pink color, the name comes from a variety of wildflower called phlox subulata, or “moss pink,” which blooms around the same time in North America during early spring. on April 12, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Pink Moon Over Kashmir

The full pink moon is seen over Srinagar. Despite the name, it doesn’t appear pink color, the name comes from a variety of wildflower called phlox subulata, or “moss pink,” which blooms around the same time in North America during early spring. on April 12, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Pink Moon Over Kashmir

The full pink moon is seen over Srinagar. Despite the name, it doesn’t appear pink color, the name comes from a variety of wildflower called phlox subulata, or “moss pink,” which blooms around the same time in North America during early spring. on April 12, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Pink Moon Over Kashmir

The full pink moon is seen over Srinagar. Despite the name, it doesn’t appear pink color, the name comes from a variety of wildflower called phlox subulata, or “moss pink,” which blooms around the same time in North America during early spring. on April 12, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Tornado-Warned Storms Bring Lightning Shows To Southern Ontario

Lightning shows lit up skies over southern Ontario on Wednesday, May 22 as storms swept through the region prompting tornado warnings in multiple areas.

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Moss Pink flowers

OZORA, Japan - Tourists stroll through a hill covered by moss pink flowers, called shibazakura in Japanese, in full bloom at a park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 31, 2013.

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Moss Pink flowers

OZORA, Japan - Tourists stroll through a hill covered by moss pink flowers, called shibazakura in Japanese, in full bloom at a park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 31, 2013.

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Moss pink flowers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2013, shows moss pink flowers in full bloom at Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.

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Moss pink flowers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2013, shows moss pink flowers in full bloom at Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials.

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials.

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials.

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Pink flowers grace foot of Mt. Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Pink moss phlox flowers, or ''shibazakura'' in Japanese, are seen near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on May 13, 2010. Locals say the flowers are expected to be in full bloom in several days.

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Pink flowers grace foot of Mt. Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Pink moss phlox flowers, or ''shibazakura'' in Japanese, are seen near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on May 13, 2010. Locals say the flowers are expected to be in full bloom in several days.

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Yachonomori Garden in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on April 24, 2010. About 220,000 plants grow in the field of around 40,000 square meters.

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Yachonomori Garden in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on April 24, 2010. About 220,000 plants grow in the field of around 40,000 square meters.

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Fields of moss pink in full bloom near Mt. Fuji

Visitors at fields of "shibazakura" moss pink, also known as moss phlox, enjoy the view of pink flowers in full bloom with Mt. Fuji in the backdrop in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 7, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fields of moss pink in full bloom near Mt. Fuji

Visitors at fields of "shibazakura" moss pink, also known as moss phlox, enjoy the view of pink flowers in full bloom with Mt. Fuji in the backdrop in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 7, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fields of moss pink in bloom

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 13, 2016, shows Shibazakura (moss phlox) Hill, a sightseeing spot in Hitsujiyama Park, in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. More than 400,000 moss phloxes in nine different varieties will be in bloom through early May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fields of moss pink in bloom

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Shibazakura (moss phlox) Hill, a sightseeing spot in Hitsujiyama Park, in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. More than 400,000 moss phloxes in nine different varieties will be in bloom through early May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss phlox park in Hokkaido

Visitors to a moss phlox park in the town of Ozora on Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido stroll on a carpet of pink flowers on May 14, 2015. The best time to view the flowers, also known as moss pink, carpeting a hill of around 10 hectares, is expected to continue until late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss phlox park in Hokkaido

Visitors to a moss phlox park in the town of Ozora on Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido stroll on a carpet of pink flowers on May 14, 2015. The best time to view the flowers, also known as moss pink, carpeting a hill of around 10 hectares, is expected to continue until late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fields of moss pink in full bloom near Mt. Fuji

Visitors look at fields of "shibazakura" moss pink, also known as moss phlox, in full bloom with Mt. Fuji in the backdrop in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials. (Kyodo)

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials. (Kyodo)

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Shibazakura Park in the town of Ozora, Hokkaido, on May 16, 2010. The growth of flowers is one week later than usual due to cold weather, according to park officials. (Kyodo)

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Pink flowers grace foot of Mt. Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Pink moss phlox flowers, or ''shibazakura'' in Japanese, are seen near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on May 13, 2010. Locals say the flowers are expected to be in full bloom in several days. (Kyodo)

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Pink flowers grace foot of Mt. Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Pink moss phlox flowers, or ''shibazakura'' in Japanese, are seen near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on May 13, 2010. Locals say the flowers are expected to be in full bloom in several days. (Kyodo)

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Yachonomori Garden in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on April 24, 2010. About 220,000 plants grow in the field of around 40,000 square meters. (Kyodo)

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Pink flower 'carpet' in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tourists stroll through a field of pink moss phlox, called shibazakura in Japanese, at Yachonomori Garden in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on April 24, 2010. About 220,000 plants grow in the field of around 40,000 square meters. (Kyodo)

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Pink phlox in Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2020, shows pink "shibazakura," or moss phlox flowers, blooming at a flower garden in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The garden will be closed to the public for the time being from April 27 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pink phlox in Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2020, shows pink "shibazakura," or moss phlox flowers, blooming at a flower garden in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The garden will be closed to the public for the time being from April 27 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pink phlox in Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2020, shows pink "shibazakura," or moss phlox flowers, blooming at a flower garden in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The garden will be closed to the public for the time being from April 27 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers near Mt. Fuji

Moss pink flowers are in full bloom at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers near Mt. Fuji

Moss pink flowers are in full bloom at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers near Mt. Fuji

Moss pink flowers are in full bloom at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers in bloom at central Japan

Visitors enjoy pink "shibazakura," or moss phlox flowers, in full bloom with Mt. Fuji in the background at the Fuji Motosuko Resort in Fujikawaguchiko, in the central Japan prefecture of Yamanashi, on May 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers in bloom at Saitama park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 19, 2018, shows moss pink flowers (Shibazakura) blanketing Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers at Hokkaido park

Visitors stroll through a carpet of moss pink flowers, called shibazakura in Japanese, in full bloom at Shibazakura Park in the Hokkaido town of Ozora on May 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers at Hokkaido park

Visitors stroll through a carpet of moss pink flowers, called shibazakura in Japanese, in full bloom at Shibazakura Park in the Hokkaido town of Ozora on May 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers blanket Saitama park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 28, 2017, shows a vast expanse of moss pink flowers in Hitsujiyama Park, in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. More than 400,000 moss pink flowers in nine varieties will be in bloom through early May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moss pink flowers blanket Saitama park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 28, 2017, shows a vast expanse of moss pink flowers in Hitsujiyama Park, in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. More than 400,000 moss pink flowers in nine varieties will be in bloom through early May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo