By BBC News World
Aug 31, 2023, 12:37 PM EDT
Fans of watching the night sky will be in for a rare treat this Wednesday and Thursday: they will be able to see a super blue moon, a phenomenon that has not occurred since 2009.
“Blue Moon” is the term used when we see the full Moon 2 times in the same month.
This blue Moon is also a supermoon, when Earth’s only natural satellite appears brighter than usual because it is at its closest point in its orbit around our planet.
But despite its name, the lunar phenomenon has nothing to do with color: it is called that because it does not fit into the usual scheme of named moons.
The lunar show will be visible on Wednesday or Thursday in different parts of the world, depending on the location.
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