"This is because April's full moon occurs when the moon is farthest from Earth in its orbit (known as apogee), making it appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual, though the difference may be hard to spot with the naked eye," the report said.

The April 2025 full moon has a lot going on. Here's when to see it plus why it's called the Pink Moon and why it's also a micro moon.

The Pink Moon that rises Saturday will be a "micromoon" and look smaller than average as the satellite reaches its farthest point from Earth in its orbit, Timeanddate.com said. Here's what to know about the Pink Moon.