Blue moon: one small mistake, giant folklore for the sky

On Friday, Aug. 31, skywatchers will be treated to a Blue Moon. Does this mean the Moon will actually look blue? Unfortunately, no. To understand the celestial event — and the story behind the name — we've prepared a brief(SPACE.com) The first photos are starting to appear from today's (Aug. 31) blue moon, the last such sight until 2015. A blue moon is the name given to the second full moon in a single month, a rare occurrence that won't happen again for three yearsThe full

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