Legend has it that ghosts and spirits are more active on Halloween, but these ghoulish entities are not the only things coming out on October 31 - a rare Blue Moon is set to rise on the same day. .
Earth's natural satellite will not shine blue, but bares the name as it is the second full moon to appear this month – the first occurs October 1.
Legend has it that ghosts and spirits are more active on Halloween, but these ghoulish entities are not the only things coming out on October 31 - a rare Blue Moon is also set to rise on the same day.
People in North and South America will have a glimpse of the Blue Moon, along with those in India, Europe and Asia.
The idea of a Blue Moon as the second full moon in a month comes from an article in the March 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine.
Earth's natural satellite will not shine blue, but bares the name as it is the second full moon to appear this month – the first occurs October 1.
'This second in a month, so I interpret it, was called Blue Moon.'.
A moon can turn blue, but the signing is very rare.
People in North and South America will have a glimpse of the Blue Moon, along with those in India, Europe and Asia
The idea of a Blue Moon as the second full moon in a month comes from an article in the March 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine