"Rare Super Blue Moon to Illuminate Night Sky on August 30: Here's What You Need to Know"

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"Rare Super Blue Moon to Illuminate Night Sky on August 30: Here's What You Need to Know"
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On Wednesday, August 30th, a rare celestial event called a super blue moon will occur, where the second full moon in a month coincides with the moon being closest to Earth in its orbit. This event, which happens approximately every 10 years, will result in a slightly brighter and bigger full moon. The next super blue moons won't occur until January and March 2037. A blue moon is when a full moon occurs twice in a single month, while a supermoon is when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, appearing brighter and larger.

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