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A blue moon will grace the night sky tonight (Aug. 31), giving skywatchers their last chance to observe this celestial phenomenon for nearly three years.The moon will wax to its full phase at 9:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT) today, bringing August's full moon count to two (the first one occurred Aug. 1). Two full moons won't rise in a single month again until July 2015.But don't expect tonight's full moon to actually appear blue, unless you're peering through a thick haze of volcanic ash or forest fire smoke. " Blue moon " is not a reference to the satellite's observed color.The term has long been used to describe rare or absurd happenings. And farmers once employed it to denote the third full moon in a season — spring, summer, autumn or winter — that has four full moons instead of the usual three. [ Photos: The Blue Moon and Full Moons of 2012 ]This somewhat obscure and complicated definition, in fact, is found in the 1937 edition of the "Maine Farmers' Almanac." But in 1946, a writer for "Sk...
Skywatchers all over the world jumped at the chance to view and photograph Friday's (Aug. 31) full moon, the last so-called "blue moon" until July 2015.Friday's full...
Your last chance to see a blue moon until 2015 will come around this Friday (Aug. 31), but don't expect an azure hue in the sky.In fact, " blue moon " refers not to ...
With two full moons in August, the month would seem ripe for lunacy. But the idea that the moon contributes to madness is, fortunately, a myth.Friday, Aug. 31 will f...
There will be a partial eclipse of the moon on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. Because of its timing, it will not be visible in North and South America, but will be visible...
The moon will take center stage for stargazers in the around the world tonight (Sept. 22) during International Observe the Moon Night to share the beauty of Earth's ...
The late astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, will be memorialized in ceremonies around the country on Friday (Aug. 31).Armstrong, 82, passed away Aug. 2...
The late astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, was memorialized in ceremonies around the country on Friday (Aug. 31).Armstrong, 82, passed away Aug. 25 du...
Today's final full moon of 2012 is a somewhat rare occasion: It's the 13th full moon of the year.That's a little odd, given that there are 12 months in a year, and m...
Mike Tobin reports from Ohio
After a run of celebrity grand marshals, a real American hero led the Rose Parade on Friday.Onlookers stood and cheered as Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III ...
We break down whether the pay czar's executive cuts are necessary financial regulation.
Anyone know the Nanci Griffith song ? It’s one of my favorites of hers. I’ve always been fascinated by the moon and somehow the blue moon always seems to have spe...
Night sky observers around the world will have the chance to see a special full moon — one that has been dubbed a "blue moon" — this Friday, Aug. 31. But, even those...
With a so-called "blue moon" set to rise in the night sky this Friday (Aug. 31), you may find yourself wondering: Just what is a blue moon, exactly? And where does t...
Skywatchers should circle Friday (Aug. 31) on their calendars, for the date offers the last chance to see a so-called "blue moon" for nearly three years.The moon rea...
The first photos are starting to appear from today's (Aug. 31) blue moon, the last such sight until 2015.A blue moon is the name given to the second full moon in a s...
The first of August's two full moons occurs tonight (Aug. 1), offering a lunar preview for a so-called "blue moon" rising at the end of the month.The moon will reach...
There's a rare `blue moon' on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar.That's the day of a private service for Armstrong, the first man to wal...
The month of August brings us not one, but two full moons. The first will kick off the month on Wednesday (Aug.1), and will be followed by a second on Aug. 31.Some a...
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