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Super Blue Moon Observed Strikingly in Turkey
The Super Blue Moon was observed strikingly in Turkey and shared on social media. This rare full moon last appeared before 2023 in 2009.
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August's Supermoon Lights up Night Skies Globally
Image courtesy of : AFP (LUIS ACOSTA)
August's supermoon, a rare Blue Moon, lit up night skies around the world. The term 'supermoon' is more popular than scientific, but it refers to when the moon appears larger and brighter due to its closer proximity to Earth.
This supermoon was the first of four lunar spectacles this year, with the next ones occurring in September, October, and November. The phenomenon can be seen through early Wednesday morning.
The supermoon coincided with a blue moon, which happens when there are four full moons in one season. Though the supermoon doesn't actually turn blue, it glowed red in some places due to wildfire smoke.
Other celestial highlights in September include a partial lunar eclipse, visible planets such as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune, and the presence of constellations like Pegasus, Bootes, and Lyra.
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Monday's full moon will be a supermoon, appearing bigger and brighter due to its closest distance to Earth. This coincides with a blue moon, which occurs when there are four full moons in one astronomical season. Experts, including a research scientist and retired physics professor from CSU Channel Islands, as well as astronomical observer Vanessa Alarcon, explain the phenomenon. The supermoon can be viewed anywhere with a clear sky, with the moon appearing most striking when rising.
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Supermoon lights up the sky around the world
The supermoon - also a blue moon - doesn't actually turn blue but it glowed red in some places due to wildfire smoke.
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In Pictures: August's supermoon lights up night skies globally
August's supermoon, the first of four lunar spectacles this year, was a rare Blue Moon, occurring when there are two full moons in a single calendar month or four in a season; the next supermoon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse on September 18, followed by the year's closest approach on October 17, and the final supermoon on November 15; it was a stargazer and photographer's dream, though the term 'supermoon' is more a popular term than a scientific one; because the moon inches a lit..
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