Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight

The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight | Chandrayaan-3's landing site named 'Shiv Shakti Point' | Space Quiz! When is tonight's Super Blue Moon?
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August 30, 2023
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The Launchpad
The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight
(Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Super Blue Moon coincidences are rare, with NASA saying that they occur on average once every decade.
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Chandrayaan-3's landing site named 'Shiv Shakti Point'
(ISRO via X)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement during a visit to the ISRO on Saturday (Aug. 26).
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Space Quiz! When is tonight's Super Blue Moon?
Learn the answer here!
VoteTonight
VoteThis evening
VoteAfter sunset, Aug. 30
VoteIt's tonight! Don't miss it!
Skywatching
See Saturn snuggle up to the Super Blue Moon tonight
(Chris Vaughan/Starry Night)
Saturn will meet up the the Super Blue Moon tonight (Aug. 30). Easily spot the gas giant using the moon as a guide.
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NASA to discuss OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample arrival
(NASA/Keegan Barber)
NASA will discuss the arrival of the asteroid sample from the OSIRIS-REx probe, during a press conference today (Aug. 30).
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