This week will serve up a special treat - a second full moon
A second full moon - known as a blue moon - is set to illuminate the skies over the UK this month. The moon - visible to see in Yorkshire on August 30 and August 31 - is extra special because it is classed as a super moon. It's 'super' because the moon is closer to the Earth at the moment meaning it will appear much bigger and brighter than usual.
You'll have to stay up late to see the full spectacle though, as the Royal Observatory, Greenwich says the full moon will reach its peak at 2.35am in the UK on Thursday, August 31 - so the early hours of Wednesday, August 30 will be your best bet to see it - cloud cover permitting.We've been lucky enough to have four consecutive super moons in the UK this year, with this being the final one to grace our skies until August 2032.
In November 2018 the UK saw its largest super moon since 1948. According to NASA, that month the moon reached its fullest point within about two hours of its perigee, appearing almost 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter in the sky as a result. There won’t be a full moon that close to Earth again until November 25, 2034. According to the Royal Observatory, the blue moon will rise over the UK on August 31 at 2.35am.
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