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Don’t miss next week’s super blue moon. Your next chance is 14 years away. (wapo.st)

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The super blue moon rises on Aug. 31

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's still blue, tho, right?

[–] meggied90@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not actually blue. If there are two full moons in the same calendar month, the second full moon is referred to as "blue". It will be the same color it always is.

It would be a helluva lot cooler if it actually was blue, but alas...

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 1 year ago

My whole life has been a lie... 😩