Super Blue Moon 2023, third-largest and brightest of the year
On August 30, the Super Blue Moon marked the third-largest Moon sighting of the year. A "Blue Moon" denotes when two full moons happen in a single calendar month. You can view pictures of it here.
1/5 On Wednesday, Super Blue Moon of August set behind Toronto's CN Tower. The last Blue Moon was visible in August 2021.
2/5 In London, UK, on August 30, an airplane gracefully soared across the night sky, passing in front of the Super Blue Moon.
3/5 On August 30, in San Diego, California, US, a super blue moon ascended above the city and appeared in a shade of orange. This extraordinary event won't grace the night sky again until 2037.
4/5. On August 30, in Cape Neddick, York, Maine, the spectacular 'Super Blue Moon' made its appearance. Such occurrences happen when the Moon reaches its perigee, the point in its elliptical orbit nearest to Earth.
5/5 The Super Blue Moon as seen in the sky from New Delhi like a crystsal ball on Wednesday.
