The night sky will have a variety of rare occurrences this month, from a meteor shower to a micro moon ... the seasonal bloom of moss pink, or creeping phlox, a type of wildflower.

In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events: star clusters, planetary alignments, a meteor shower ... seasonal bloom of moss pink, or creeping phlox, one of the earliest wildflowers ...

KENTUCKY (WDKY) — The “pink full moon” will rise across U.S. skies this weekend ahead of a meteor shower capable ... April moon to the “Phlox Subulata” or the creeping phlox.

April stargazers are in for a special micromoon when April's full pink moon rises and when the Lyrid meteor shower streaks ... specifically the creeping phlox, vibrant pink-colored wildflowers ...

If the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie Saturday ... as the phenomenon gets its name from the bloom of the creeping phlox flowers that occurs in early spring, according to the Old ...

April stargazers are in for a special micromoon when April's pink moon appears full tonight and look forward to the Lyrid meteor shower streaks ... specifically the creeping phlox, vibrant pink ...

April stargazers are in for a special treat when April's full Pink Moon rises and when the the Lyrid meteor shower peaks. The April full moon ... specifically the creeping phlox, vibrant pink-colored ...

The Lyrids meteor shower will happen toward the end of April ... The name is actually meant to represent a wildflower commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox (phlox subulata), which blooms ...

Although the moon won't be pink, The Old Farmer's Almanac explains that the name comes from the spring wildflower creeping phlox ... The Lyrid Meteor Shower will peak on the night of April ...