Super Blue Moon - Sturgeon Moon - India

Super Blue Moon - Sturgeon Moon - India

A rare Super Blue Moon, also known as the 'Sturgeon Moon,' appeared in the night sky over India on August 19, 2024. The next Super Blue Moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Approximately one-quarter of all full moons are supermoons, while only about 3% of full moons are Blue Moons. Supermoons are known for being the biggest and brightest lunar events of the year. The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle but follows an elliptical path. Scientists refer to the Moon's nearest point to Earth -- an average distance of about 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) -- along its 27-day journey as the satellite's perigee, according to NASA. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2024, the Super Blue Moon was visible through gaps in the branches and leaves of trees in a forest and was sometimes obscured by dark monsoon clouds. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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