Today man has reached the moon. Different space agencies around the world continuously do different research on the moon. Because the world of space is mysterious. Today we will tell you when the moon is called supermoon and how it looks different and bigger than normal days.
Supermoon
According to the report of American space agency NASA, the full moon will be visible for the next three days from August 19, i.e. from Sunday morning to Wednesday morning. Let us tell you that four supermoons are seen in a year. The first supermoon will be seen today i.e. on August 19. Actually, when the supermoon and blue moon are together, it is called ‘Sturgeon Moon’.
size of super moon
Let us tell you that when the moon revolves around the earth, the distance between these two bodies keeps changing. Sometimes the moon is at the farthest point from the earth (405,500 km), and sometimes it is closest to the earth (363,300 km). The day when the moon is closest to the earth is called Purnima (Full Moon), while it is also called Super Moon.
Where did the term super moon come from?
Let us tell you that the term Super Moon was first coined by scientist Richard Noll in 1979. Compared to the normal moon, it is about 30 percent brighter and appears 14 percent larger.
What is Blue Moon?
On the contrary, on the occasion of Blue Moon, the moon is not blue, at that time it appears white. The term ‘Blue Moon’ has been in use since 1528. According to information, there are two types of Blue Moon, seasonal and monthly. Seasonal Blue Moon is seen when there are four full moons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) in the same season. Usually the third full moon is called Blue Moon. Today i.e. 19th August is the seasonal Blue Moon.
The second type of blue moon is monthly. According to information, this happens when there are two full moons in the same month. The second full moon of such a month is called a blue moon. After August 19, the next full moon will be in September and October. It is worth noting that the moon does not have any light of its own. The sunlight reaches the earth after hitting the surface of the moon. Due to this, we see the moon shining at night.
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