If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.
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The first supermoon of the year will light up the night sky Monday evening
Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.
The last supermoon of the year lights up the night sky all over the world
The Sturgeon Moon became visible Thursday night, appearing bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to Earth.
A strawberry supermoon will rise on Tuesday. Here's how to watch
June's full moon gets its nickname from the strawberry harvesting season in the Northeastern U.S. It also happens to be at its closest distance to Earth in its orbit, which makes it a supermoon.
A Strawberry Moon Will Rise This Thursday — No, It Won't Be Red Or Pink
Its name has ties to strawberry picking season, and when Thursday's strawberry moon appears above the horizon, the marginal supermoon will look large and gold.
Dance By The Light Of The 2017 Supermoon: The How And When
The last and only visible such moon of 2017 will appear Dec. 3. The best time to see it is at sunset or the following morning at sunrise, when the moon is near the horizon.
Closest Supermoon Since 1948 Arrives Monday: Tips On Seeing And Photographing It
It's the nearest supermoon in almost 70 years — and we won't see another like it until 2034. You have three chances to see the moon at its biggest, on Sunday and Monday.
Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend
And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.
Super Blood Moon Eclipse Wows Viewers: Here's Proof
Did you see it? If not, don't worry: This much-anticipated event — in which a supermoon went into a full lunar eclipse — was well-documented.