A stunning ‘super blue moon’ event, a sight not to be witnessed for another 14 years, is gracing the UK skies tonight, garnering worldwide excitement among sky gazers. Photographs of the event have captured the larger and more radiant moon against various iconic backdrops across the globe.
Astronomy enthusiasts are captivated by the celestial display as the Moon reaches its perigee, its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit. This proximity enhances its size by approximately 14 percent compared to its farthest distance and lends it a touch of extra brightness.
The precise instant of a Full Moon, when it lies directly opposite the Sun, is set for 1.36am GMT (9.36pm ET) on Thursday, as detailed by NASA.
In a shared sentiment of awe, NASA tweeted, “The Moon is doing the most: It’s a Super Blue Moon!” It’s essential to note that despite the term ‘blue Moon,’ the Moon won’t actually exhibit a blue hue. Rather, it signifies the occurrence of two full moons within a single month, with a recent instance being the Sturgeon Moon observed on August 1.
