31 July 2023
Not all full moons are the created equal.
And with two full moons in August, it’s no surprise that the astrological events aren’t quite the same.
The first full moon will be Aug. 1.
A monthly blue moon, coming 29.5 days later, will be a super blue moon, earning its namesake by taking place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth appearing bigger and brighter than a regular full moon. The super blue moon can appear 16% larger and 30% brighter than an average full moon.
For stargazers looking to the sky and curious about catching another unique event: a super new moon on April 8, 2024, is expected to garner worldwide attention as it passes in front of the sun to create a total solar eclipse.
Learn more about the moon with our interactive graphic below.
Read more about the unique moon events in August in this article from Earth.com.
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