Tiny blue moon appears today
Today, Earth’s inhabitants witnessed a rare astronomical phenomenon known as the "Blue Moon." It marked the appearance of the second full moon within May 2026, an event that occurs approximately once every two and a half years. The full moon appeared near the star "Antares" in the Scorpius constellation, accompanied by the visible planets Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury on the western horizon at sunset, creating a striking celestial scene. The term "Blue Moon" does not refer to the moon’s true color but rather to the occurrence of two full moons within a single calendar month, resulting from the difference between the lengths of calendar months and the lunar cycle.
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