The night sky was lit up last night by the “Super Blue Moon for the second time in only a month, and impressive images have emerged! The Super Blue Full Moon was fully visible at 21:36 Greek time, and the subsequent super full moon is expected on May 31, 2026.
The images from around the world were mesmerising. The moon caught the eye, offering a mesmerising spectacle, which in many areas was unique.
The camera captured the super full moon in different parts of the world, such as in Istanbul, Egypt, Israel, Spain, Serbia, Brazil, Portugal and of course in the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio.
See impressive photos from across Greece:
Why is it called a “Super Blue Full Moon”?
A “super blue moon” is a full moon that occurs during the same calendar month. We have one full moon monthly and 12 full moons a year. But some years, every 2-3 years, the full moon visits the same month twice, and in total, we have 13 full moons that year.
The next super blue moon will be seen on May 31, 2026.
This year, It’s called pm August had two full moons. The first occurred on August 1 and the second on August 30, coinciding with a super full moon, which means the Moon is at its closest point in its orbit around Earth. There are usually only one or two supermoons per year.
The Moon is doing the most: It's a Super Blue Moon!
So-called "super" because it's slightly closer to Earth and "blue" because it's the second full moon in a month. It peaks at 9:36pm ET on Aug. 30 (0136 UTC on Aug. 31).
Details & other sky highlights: https://t.co/MLYxQ9lSKH pic.twitter.com/B9GYMJTjtM
— NASA (@NASA) August 30, 2023
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