"Blue Supermoon" is coming tonight!
On the night of August 30, 2023, the biggest and brightest full moon of the year – the “blue supermoon” – will make its glorious appearance in the night sky. The term “blue supermoon” is not just a poetic label; it captures a rare convergence of three distinct lunar phenomena.
Saturn will dance with the supermoon
Second full moon of the month
Diving into the “blue” of the blue supermoon, it’s not about the color. Instead, it references this being the second full moon of August.
By that criteria, the blue status would belong to the full moon of August 2024. The ringed planet Saturn, a few days from its brightest stance for the year, will gracefully accompany our rare blue supermoon.
What makes this blue moon super?
But why is this moon termed “super”? The supermoon phenomenon refers to the moon’s closeness to Earth during its full phase, making it appear more substantial and brighter.
Various publications have different criteria for designating a moon as “super,” but both of August 2023’s full moons meet these requirements.
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