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Rare blue moon to light up the sky on Halloween

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September 16, 2020, 5:14 pm

On Halloween, the sky will be lit up by a rare blue moon on the scariest night of the year!

PHOTO: A full moon shines over an owl landing on the branches of a tree silhouetted against blue night sky in this undated photo.
A full moon shines over an owl landing on the branches of a tree silhouetted against blue night sky in this undated photo.
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While it is called a blue moon, the moon won't actually appear blue. The phrase refers to the time when a second full moon occurs in one month.

PHOTO: The Full Corn Moon shines behind Hortiatis mountain over the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Sept. 2, 2020.
The Full Corn Moon shines behind Hortiatis mountain over the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Sept. 2, 2020.
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According to NASA, a blue moon occurs about seven times every 19 years.

This year, there will be a full moon on Oct. 1 and on Oct. 31.

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The last blue moon appeared March 31, 2018, according to Earth Sky.

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