At the early hours of Thursday, 2 April, skywatchers can witness the first major celestial event of the spring, the month's full pink moon across the United Kingdom, as it reaches its peak
While the name suggests a vivid, rosy transformation of the lunar surface, astronomers have clarified that the event won't actually show a literal colour change — a pink moon. More significantly, this particular celestial event serves as the 'Easter Deadline,' the astronomical marker that dictates the date of one of the year's most important holidays. Here's everything you need to know about April's full pink moon.
