August's Double Delight: Two Supermoons and a Rare Blue Moon Illuminate the Skies

August will feature two supermoons, with the first one, known as the "Sturgeon Moon," visible on August 1. Supermoons occur when the Moon's orbit is closest to Earth during a full moon, making it appear brighter and bigger. The second supermoon on August 30 will be a rare blue moon, which happens when there are two full moons in a single month. Blue moons are not actually blue in color. The Perseids meteor shower, peaking on August 12 and 13, will be affected by the brightness of the supermoon, making it more difficult to see.