Rare Blue Moon Set to Appear at the End of May
WGAL • • science
Key Points:
- A rare Blue Moon will occur on Sunday, May 31, marking the second full moon in the same calendar month, with the first being the Flower Moon.
- Despite its name, the Blue Moon is unlikely to appear blue; the term simply denotes the rarity of having two full moons in one month.
- The moon can occasionally look blue if atmospheric particles like smoke or volcanic ash scatter light in a specific way, though this is very uncommon.
- The phrase "once in a blue moon" reflects the rarity of this event, as full moons typically happen every 29.5 days.
- Viewers who capture images or videos of the Blue Moon are encouraged to share them with News 8 via their website.