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"Rare 'Blue Supermoon' Shines Over Israel, Won't Return for 20 Years"

A rare "blue supermoon" rose over Israel and other parts of the world on August 30. While the name is misleading as the moon is not actually blue, it will appear with an orange hue. There are two types of blue moons, and this one is a "calendar blue moon" occurring when two full moons happen within the same month. This blue supermoon is particularly rare, happening only once a decade on average. It is also a perigean full moon, meaning it occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. The next supermoon will be the Harvest Moon on September 29, 2023.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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"Rare 'Blue Supermoon' and Saturn's Rings Illuminate the Night Sky in August 2023"

A rare "blue supermoon" will rise in the night sky on August 30, which occurs when two full moons happen within the same month. This phenomenon, which is not actually blue but appears with an orange hue, is considered rare and will not be seen again until 2037. A blue supermoon is a perigean full moon, meaning it occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. These blue supermoons occur, on average, once a decade, but can sometimes have a gap of up to two decades between them. The upcoming blue supermoon will be the largest and brightest of the four supermoons of this year.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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