In 2020, there will be 13 full moon appearances
In 2020 astronomy lovers have the opportunity to see 13 full moons appear in the sky, more than the usual number each year.
The full moon will appear twice in October 2020.
According to the US Space and Space Administration (NASA), the full moon will appear twice in October 2020. The second full moon, which takes place in the same month, is called the Blue Moon , and will appear on Halloween this year.
NASA explains: "Most of these blue moons are gray and white, indistinguishable from any other moon you've ever seen. The appearance of the second full moon in the month will not change its properties. physics of the moon, therefore, its color is also preserved. "
"The actual blue moon, or at least the bluish color seen from the Earth, will probably only appear when a volcanic eruption somewhere before this phenomenon," NASA said.
According to the WDAF report, the next Blue Moon will appear on Halloween in 2039.
In 2020, astronomy lovers will also witness two consecutive super-moon times, occurring in March and April respectively.
According to the Farmers' Almanac astronomy site, a supermoon occurs when the moon becomes fully rounded when it orbits the closest point to the Earth. This moment will make the Moon look bigger than usual. The full moon occurs every month with different names depending on the culture.
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