Blue moon shines around the world (Photo: Vesa Vauhkonen) Tonight’s blue moon may not be as rare as it sounds, but it’s still special — as is every glorious full moon, whichever color you use to describe it. Actually, the term “blue moon” is something of a misnomer. There’s no reason for the full moon to be any bluer than usual (though it’s certainly possible for the moon to take on a blue tinge). Instead, it has to do with the extra occurrence of a full moon in a given calendar cycle. Read the complete story.
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Blue moon shines around the world

(Photo: Vesa Vauhkonen)

Tonight’s blue moon may not be as rare as it sounds, but it’s still special — as is every glorious full moon, whichever color you use to describe it.

Actually, the term “blue moon” is something of a misnomer. There’s no reason for the full moon to be any bluer than usual (though it’s certainly possible for the moon to take on a blue tinge). Instead, it has to do with the extra occurrence of a full moon in a given calendar cycle.

Source: photoblog.nbcnews.com

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    because today is Neil Armstrong’s funeral. Get it? sad? blue?
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