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Rare ‘Blue Moon’ to light up skies this weekend: What it really means
May 29, 2026 9:13 am
The celestial event will reach its peak on May 31, though astronomers say the best viewing opportunity may be during moonrise on the evening of May 30.
Blue moon in May 2026: Why it happens and how to watch it
May 22, 2026 9:06 am
May 2026 will see two full moons in one month, a rare event called a blue moon. But why is it called blue if the Moon is not actually blue, and what does Krakatoa have to do with it?
Super blue moon lights up sky worldwide, to remain visible for next 2 days
August 21, 2024 8:24 am
This is the only super blue moon of 2024 and the first of four remaining supermoons of this year.
Rare super blue moon to be visible today, first of 4 remaining super moons of 2024
August 20, 2024 8:12 am
Get ready to witness a full-sized moon shining through the night sky.
Express View on supermoon: Once in a blue moon
September 01, 2023 7:12 am
Despite its familiarity, Earth's closest celestial neighbour continues to fascinate. There's a lesson in that
Super Blue Moon of Raksha Bandhan: will it be blue in colour and super in size?
September 01, 2023 11:47 am
Though the expression “once in a blue moon” implies a rare or unusual occurrence, a blue moon is not that rare an astronomical phenomenon. There are a couple of definitions of a blue moon, but the one that is most commonly understood — and is endorsed by NASA — describes the situation when a full moon is seen twice in a single month.
Rare super blue moon and Saturn to light up the sky today: Here's everything you need to know
September 01, 2023 9:38 am
This month's second full moon, also referred to as the blue moon is also the first super blue moon of the year.
Halloween Blue Moon on Oct 31: What is it, how to watch
October 31, 2020 10:28 am
In addition to this, the sight of Blue Moon appearing on the day of Halloween makes it all the more enticing because the last Halloween Blue Moon took place long back in 1944.
Blue Moon: Sky gazers set to witness rare phenomenon on October 31
October 30, 2020 9:16 pm
Blue Moon will be visible in the night sky on October 31 from around 8.19 pm.
Blue Moon on October 31
October 27, 2020 9:53 am
There are two full moons this October, said Arvind Paranjpye, director of Nehru Planetarium. The term Blue Moon is used to indicate a second full moon in a month and has nothing to do with the colour of the moon.
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