A uncommon spectacle started Sunday night time as an August supermoon blue moon rose into the sky.
The first of 2024’s 4 consecutive supermoons, the blue moon – also called the Sturgeon Moon – was anticipated to achieve peak illumination on Monday and shine brightly by way of Wednesday.
According to NASA, 100% of the moon’s nearside might be illuminated on Monday, and 99% might be illuminated on Tuesday.
Here are some pictures of the uncommon phenomenon from world wide.
August’s full moon is the primary of 4 consecutive supermoons this 12 months. The September full moon – referred to as the Harvest Moon – will attain peak illumination on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The Hunter’s Moon will peak on Thursday, Oct. 17 and the ultimate supermoon – referred to as the Beaver Moon – will peak on Friday, Nov. 15.
Aliza Chasan
contributed to this report.
Lucia Suarez Sang
Lucia Suarez Sang is an affiliate managing editor at CBSNews.com. Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content material at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has beforehand written for shops together with FoxNews.com, Fox News Latino and the Rutland Herald.
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