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Hubble, bubble, work and trouble!
Stargazers should look back to the sky on Halloween, because a rare blue moon is set to light up the sky on the night of the 31st.S t October.
Surprisingly, this is the first time a blue moon has occurred on Halloween in all time zones since, wait for it, 1944.
Also, trick-or-treating will not see the next Halloween blue moon until 2039.
As you carve your pumpkins and stock up on treats, be sure to set your reminders for a place to gaze at the sky, as this fascinating sight is not to be missed!
Despite its name, a blue moon doesn’t actually look blue, but it’s fascinating nonetheless.
According to NASA, blue moons occur once every two and a half years and are a phenomenon that features not one, but two full moons.
Usually, calendar months have only one full moon, but occasionally a second one sneaks into the cycle.
This rare secondary full moon is named “blue moon”, hence the expression “once in a blue moon”.
The phenomenon occurs because the lunar cycle and the calendar year are not perfectly synchronized. Full moons occur every 29 days, while most months last 30 or 31 days.
This year, the first full moon occurs on October 1 and is known as the harvest moon as it is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox.
The second full moon peaks on October 31, bringing an exciting dimension to Halloween and making spooky celebrations even more special.
According to Earthsky, the Halloween blue moon “will appear full to the eye” of “everyone.”
Given that we’ve already experienced a close encounter with Asteroid 2020 QG and witnessed the three-mile-wide comet Neowise this year, it’s a great year for sky watchers.
Happy looks, Earthlings.
