"August's Double Supermoon Spectacle: A Blue Moon and More!"

August will feature two supermoons, including a blue moon on August 30th, which refers to the second full moon in a month. The first supermoon, known as the sturgeon moon, will rise on August 1st and reach its peak at 2:32 p.m. ET. The blue sturgeon moon is expected to be the biggest of the year and will peak at 9:36 p.m. ET. A blue moon occurs every three years on average, with the next one set for May 2026.