- By Poorva Karki
- Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:59 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Blue Supermoon 2023: It was an exciting Wednesday for all the Selenophiles as the Blue Supermoon was seen in the skies. According to space agency NASA, people got to witness a rare cosmic event on August 30- a Super Blue Moon. The Blue Supermoon lit up the night sky and will continue to shine brighter on August 31 as well. But the one on August 31 will be reportedly visible to the Astrophiles in Europe. Since the news of the Blue Super Moon taking place spread among people, the excitement to experience such a magical night was evidently visible as netizens were sharing their eagerness on social media. Now, post the phenomenon, the internet is full of viral photos and videos of the epic moon.
Taking to the internet, people shared their excitement. Sharing photos from different parts of the world, people revealed how they felt after watching the blue moon. It is also said that after this year, the blue supermoon will be seen in 2037. Check out the reactions here-
Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET
— Space (@redditSpaceView) August 30, 2023
The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.
The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight! pic.twitter.com/oHU6LpsjX5
"Once In A Blue Moon"
— Shekhar Gurjar (@shekhar16793) August 30, 2023
An airplane flies by a "super blue moon" over New Delhi, India on August 30, 2023.#SuperBlueMoon #supermoon #BlueMoon pic.twitter.com/ObAdQCVt9k
The Blue Super Moon this evening over Mudeford Spit #bluemoon #supermoon #moon @StormHour pic.twitter.com/H6X7TLziSs
— steven hogan (@Steve_Hogan_) August 30, 2023
Two birds and one blue supermoon in the sky. Madison, WI. #SuperBlueMoon #supermoon #wiwx #StormHour @spann pic.twitter.com/GDfeY2Izwj
— Trevor Keller (@trevkeller) August 31, 2023
A cloudy night as the Blue Supermoon rose in New York City, Wednesday evening #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #BlueMoon #supermoon #moon #fullmoon @agreatbigcity pic.twitter.com/tNkWv8j9FV
— Gary Hershorn (@GaryHershorn) August 31, 2023