This month of May will see some extraordinary lunar activity in the night sky—for not only will it herald the biggest, brightest supermoon of the year, but also the spectacle of a full lunar eclipse, simultaneously. May’s full moon, called the Blood Moon or Flower Moon, will appear largest on May 26, and will actually take on a red hue—due to the eclipse. A full moon becomes a “supermoon” when it appears at its perigee (its closest point to the Earth along its elliptical orbit). A supermoon may appear up to 7 percent larger than a normal full moon. The May full moon’s Native American name, “Flower Moon,” was so dubbed after the seasonal flowers which bloom during this period, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Additionally, the Cree Indians called May’s full moon the Budding Moon and Leaf Budding Moon, referencing the seasonal flourishing of flora; as well as Egg-Laying …