Tag: Supermoon

• Wednesday, January 31st 2018 - 20:06 UTC

  Lunar trifecta: supermoon, blood moon and blue moon; NASA livestreaming

  

  It’s a once in a ‘blue moon’ occurrence and time for the moon to take the spotlight. Following the great solar eclipse last August, serendipity will strike on Wednesday 31 January, when a total lunar eclipse is set to occur at the same time as a supermoon and blue moon.

• Monday, November 14th 2016 - 08:48 UTC

  Supermoon, the closest since 1948, and won't be repeated until 2034

  

  This month's bright supermoon — the closest full moon in 68 years — is expected to light up the sky early Monday morning, NASA has reported. Every year, scientists and sky watchers welcome the supermoon, which is the closest full moon of the year. But this year, the supermoon is receiving extraordinary attention.