… For the next blue supermoon.
We all heard about the rare phenomenon we were treated to this past week – the combination of a blue moon that is also a supermoon.
What is a blue moon?
Unlike what the name suggests, a blue moon is not actually blue in color. Rather, it signifies the second full moon within a single month — hence the phrase, “once in a blue moon.”
What is a supermoon?
The “supermoon” phenomenon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full. While around 25% of full moons are supermoons, just 3% of full moons are blue moons, according to NASA.
On average, supermoons are about 16% brighter than an average moon. They also appear bigger than the average full moon — with NASA comparing the size difference to that between a quarter and a nickel.
So I felt we should enjoy the celestial show they put on for us with some photos from around the world.
The Americas
Asia – Australia
Europe
Hikers in Arizona
Obligatory Plane Silhouette
