People around the world will be able to witness an unusual full moon on the night of August 30. It will be the second full moon in a month, and that will only happen once a year or two. Due to its rarity, such an astronomical phenomenon is called the “blue” Moon, and it is not due to its shadow, reminded at NASA.
According to astronomers, the full moon on August 30 will also be a supermoon, meaning when the moon is at perigee, the closest point in its orbit to our planet. During supermoons, the celestial body appears brighter and larger to observers on land, but visually the lunar disk only increases by 7% compared to other positions.
The “blue” moon last rose into the sky in August 2021. This phenomenon will only repeat in August 2024.
This year astronomy lovers will be able to see Saturn near the “blue” Moon. The gas giant will be particularly bright in the night sky due to its current position. But the planet’s rings can only be seen with a telescope or powerful binoculars.
ancient scientists to create The link between supermoons and catastrophes on Earth. According to researchers, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions accompany our planet’s approach to its natural satellite.