Watch: Super blue moon glows in Vietnam sky
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Super blue moon glows in Vietnam sky

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as a rare super blue moon rises over Hanoi, Vietnam, on Wednesday, 30 August. Its name does not allude to a colour, instead referring to the second full moon in one calendar month - a rare event occurring approximately once every two or three years. This week’s spectacle is the last chance to witness a super blue moon this decade, as the next one will occur in August 2032. The blue moon will appear bigger in the sky at 222,043 miles away, compared to 252,088 miles when it is at its furthest point from Earth.

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Rare super blue moon will be in the skies this week. Here’s how to see it
4 months ago

Rare super blue moon will be in the skies this week. Here’s how to see it

LA Times  

A supermoon seen rising above Warner Center and the San Fernando Valley from West Hills on Aug. 19. Then a “strawberry moon.” Now, celestial enthusiasts can look forward to seeing a super blue moon this week starting Monday. The full moon, which will be both a supermoon and a blue moon, will grace the skies Monday and will appear full …

Supermoon blue moon sighting on 19 August: Check when, where and how to catch the splendid show
4 months ago

Supermoon blue moon sighting on 19 August: Check when, where and how to catch the splendid show

Live Mint  

A "Supermoon Blue Moon" is a rare and striking astronomical event that combines two different phenomena -- the supermoon and the blue moon. The full moon in August is traditionally known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' and thus, this Supermoon blue moon is also referred to as a 'Sturgeon Moon.' When these two events align, you get a Supermoon Blue Moon. …

Supermoon blue moon: When, where and how to catch the spectacular August 19 show
4 months ago

Supermoon blue moon: When, where and how to catch the spectacular August 19 show

Hindustan Times  

Supermoons typically occur about 3-4 times a year and this August, the selenophile in us is jumping with excitement as we gear up to watch a relatively rare astronomical event where a Supermoon and Blue Moon will coincide - a combination that happens only once every few decades. The traditional name given to the full moon that occurs in August …

Rare Super Blue Moon lights up the skies, first photos released from NASA
1 year, 3 months ago

Rare Super Blue Moon lights up the skies, first photos released from NASA

India TV News  

A rare Super Blue Moon illuminated the Indian sky on Wednesday night. This phenomenon is a rare astronomical event that occurs when a full moon coincides with both a blue moon and a perigee moon. The Super Blue Moon is the third and final full moon of the Northern Hemisphere summer. This happens about once every two and a half …

Rare super blue moon shines over UK in treat for stargazers
1 year, 3 months ago

Rare super blue moon shines over UK in treat for stargazers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rare super blue moon has appeared over the UK, treating …

In pictures | Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe
1 year, 3 months ago

In pictures | Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe

The Hindu  

A rare blue supermoon — the closest full moon of the year — dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. The "Blue Supermoon", the second full moon of the month, rises through a streetlamp in Paris, on August 30, 2023. It's the month's second supermoon, when a full moon appears a little bigger and brighter thanks to its slightly closer position to Earth …

Here's why Super Blue Moon is different from Blue Moon and Supermoon
1 year, 3 months ago

Here's why Super Blue Moon is different from Blue Moon and Supermoon

India TV News  

Are you excited to witness the upcoming Super Blue Moon? This year, the Super Blue Moon appeared in the night sky at around 8:37 p.m. EDT on August 30. While a regular full moon reflects about 7% of sunlight, a Super Blue Moon reflects around 30%. And remember: although it’s called a Super Blue Moon, the colour isn’t always visible, …

Super Blue Moon 2023: Here's where and how to watch the rare celestial event
1 year, 3 months ago

Super Blue Moon 2023: Here's where and how to watch the rare celestial event

Hindustan Times  

Calling all skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts! Brace yourselves for an extraordinary experience on August 30th as a rare 'once in a blue moon' celestial event graces the skies. The super blue moon is expected to reach its maximum brightness on 30 August 2023, at precisely 20:37 EDT. The interval between two consecutive super blue moons can be as long as …

Rare blue supermoon brightens the night sky this week in the closest full moon of the year
1 year, 3 months ago

Rare blue supermoon brightens the night sky this week in the closest full moon of the year

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stargazers are in for a double treat this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind. The cosmic curtain rises Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, the reason it’s considered blue. There won’t be another blue supermoon until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope …

A pair of supermoons to grace the sky in August
1 year, 4 months ago

A pair of supermoons to grace the sky in August

The Hindu  

The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. “Warm summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within minutes …

Two supermoons and a rare blue moon to grace the sky in August
1 year, 5 months ago

Two supermoons and a rare blue moon to grace the sky in August

Live Mint  

In August 2023, stargazers will have the rare opportunity to witness two supermoons along with the appearance of a blue moon. At its closest point, known as perigee the distance decreases to approximately 3,63,300 KM, the full moon appears larger and brighter than usual. A blue moon, on the other hand, is not related to the moon's colour but refers …

From Blue Moon to Jupiter and Saturn appearing bigger: Celestial events in August to watch out for
3 years, 4 months ago

From Blue Moon to Jupiter and Saturn appearing bigger: Celestial events in August to watch out for

Firstpost  

In the month of August, stargazers and night sky watchers have a long list of exciting events lined up for them. From the blue moon to Jupiter and Saturn appearing bigger and brighter will be seen. While Jupiter would pass near the blue moon on 22 August within 4.1 degrees of the moon. Sunday, 22 August: The third of four …

Full moon 2021: Supermoon in April will be biggest in over a year
3 years, 8 months ago

Full moon 2021: Supermoon in April will be biggest in over a year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy April’s full moon will be the biggest and brightest of the year, appearing …

How to see the Blue Moon tonight
4 years, 1 month ago

How to see the Blue Moon tonight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rare Blue Moon will appear tonight, coinciding with Halloween for the first …

Rare Blue Moon to be spotted on Halloween for the first time in 76 years
4 years, 2 months ago

Rare Blue Moon to be spotted on Halloween for the first time in 76 years

India Today  

A rare Blue Moon will be spotted in the sky on October 31, that is, on Halloween this year. It is being called a Blue Moon because it will be the second of two full Moons to occur in a single calendar month. However, the last time the Blue Moon was spotted on Halloween day, that is, October 31, was …

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