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#11493718

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493720

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493722

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493723

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493725

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493727

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493728

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493730

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493731

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#11493733

20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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20 August 2024

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds.

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#10436260

31 August 2023

A man with his dog looks at the super blue moon as it rises above the sea in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand on August 31, 2023. The blue moon is a term used to describe the second full moon in a single calendar month. But this year's blue moon also coincides with a supermoon, which is when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, appearing larger and brighter than usual. It's exceptionally close in Moon miles from Earth (222,043 miles). The last super blue moon occurred in 2009, and the next won't be until 2037 according to NASA.

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#10436256

31 August 2023

A man with his dog looks at the super blue moon as it rises above the sea in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand on August 31, 2023. The blue moon is a term used to describe the second full moon in a single calendar month. But this year's blue moon also coincides with a supermoon, which is when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, appearing larger and brighter than usual. It's exceptionally close in Moon miles from Earth (222,043 miles). The last super blue moon occurred in 2009, and the next won't be until 2037 according to NASA.

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31 August 2023

People look at the super blue moon as it rises above the sea in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand on August 31, 2023. The blue moon is a term used to describe the second full moon in a single calendar month. But this year's blue moon also coincides with a supermoon, which is when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, appearing larger and brighter than usual. It's exceptionally close in Moon miles from Earth (222,043 miles). The last super blue moon occurred in 2009, and the next won't be until 2037 according to NASA.

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