Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration. He received the 2023 Popular Media Award from the American Astronomical Society's Solar Physics Division and is the author of A Stargazing Program for Beginners. Writing for Forbes.
Did you see the full “blue supermoon” last night? If not, no fear—it will look almost as good tonight—but it was last night that it turned 100% lit as seen from Earth.
A rare celestial event as the only “blue supermoon” of the year graced the night sky, this spectacular event was captured by photographers across the world. Here are some of the best images:The term “blue moon” is often used to refer to the second full moon occurring within a calendar month, something that can occur because the moon turns full every 29.5 days. However, there is another, more traditional definition—the third of four full moons to occur within one astronomical season.
DNC Day 1: Biden Delivers Emotional Closing Speech After Hillary Clinton And Harris Hail His ‘Historic Leadership’This month's full moon was also the first “supermoon” of the year. It coincided with the moon's closest approach to Earth, known as, making it a “supermoon” as well. “Supermoons” will also occur in September, October and November.apogeeAugust’s full moon is typically called the “Sturgeon Moon.
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