An incredible and rare phenomenon can be observed in the sky on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
If it is possible to observe three to four “supermoons” each year, a blue supermoon is otherwise less common, about every two and a half years. Because this magnificent nocturnal spectacle combines two phenomena.
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This will be the second “supermoon” of the month (after Sturgeon’s “supermoon” on August 1st), the satellite will fly closer to Earth than usual and therefore appear much larger. As for the name “Blue Moon”, rest assured that the color of our satellite will not change.
“Moon phases actually last 29.5 days, for a total of 354 days for 12 full cycles. At halfway point, a 13th full moon is observed. This additional full moon does not follow the usual naming scheme and is therefore more likely to be referred to as a blue moon,” decodes the Royal Museums Greenwich.
When will the next blue moon be?
Blue moons are therefore not blue, but in very rare cases (during a lunar eclipse) they can turn blood-red. That will not be the case this night of Thursday, August 31st. However, since this is a “supermoon,” it should appear brighter than usual.
A show not to be missed, otherwise you’ll have to wait until May 31, 2026 to come back and then until December 31, 2028.