The Mesmerizing Pink Moon Lights Up the Skies Over South Texas
Hey, did you catch the full moon last night? If you didn’t, you definitely missed one of the most magical sights of the year—April’s pink moon. Now, before you get too excited about the name, no, the moon wasn’t actually glowing pink. But that didn’t stop people across South Texas—and honestly, across the world—from pulling out their phones, cameras, and telescopes to capture this beautiful lunar event.
Here’s the thing: the so-called “pink moon” gets its name not from its color, but from the seasonal bloom of a wildflower called Phlox subulata —a vivid pink flower that carpets the ground in early spring. Native American tribes, early colonial farmers, and even the Old Farmer’s Almanac have long connected April’s full moon with these blooms. So, the name is more about symbolism than color.
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This year’s pink moon had a little twist. It was also a micromoon , meaning it appeared smaller in the sky because it was at its farthest point from Earth—what scientists call “apogee.” Compared to a supermoon, this micromoon was about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer. Still, it was every bit as enchanting, especially when seen rising over a clear horizon. The moon reached its peak at 8:22 p.m. ET on April 12, and clear skies across South Texas made it an ideal night for moonwatching.
KSAT Connect users flooded the platform with some truly stunning photos. From Galveston Bay to San Antonio and even out in Round Mountain, Texans snapped shots of this golden-white globe lighting up the sky. One user said, “The Moon really was pink tonight!”—a playful nod to the name. Another shared a poetic caption: “There was love in the air tonight.”
What’s even more beautiful about these events is the sense of shared experience. Whether you were watching alone in your backyard or out with friends capturing that perfect shot, the pink moon was a moment where people paused, looked up, and felt connected—to the Earth, to the season, and to each other.
If you missed it, don’t worry too much—there are more full moons to come this year, and even a few supermoons in the fall. But this one? This pink moon, this micromoon, was a soft, glowing reminder of how beautiful the natural world can be—even when it doesn’t turn out quite the way we expect.
So, mark your calendar for May’s flower moon, and maybe next time, step outside, take a breath, and look up. The sky always has a story to tell.
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