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Stargazers, rejoice!

A rare supermoon will appear in the night sky in a matter of days.

Scientists forecast that this will the brightest and biggest of 2024 so far.

Plane flying in front of the moon

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But what does a supermoon blue moon mean exactly?

And it being a blue moon doesn’t mean that it will appear blue.

It’s actually just the name for the third full moon in a season that has four full moons.

Moon rising over Washington DC

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The Moon will reach its zenith at 2:26 p.m.

ET on Monday, August 19, 2024.

In case you miss this supermoon, you’ll get three more chances before the year ends.

Natural full moon over a field and bushes at blue hour

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The next scheduled supermoons will take place on September 18, October 17, and November 15.

Still, it’s sure to take your breath away.

A rare supermoon blue moon will appear in the night sky in a matter of days.

Moon rises above a hill in the desert.

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The Moon will reach its zenith at 2:26 p.m.