Stunning Blue Moon

Call that a blue moon! Stunning pictures from around the world of rare astronomical event (but coloutful shots show it didn't quite live up to its name)

Last night was the night when for the first time in two years we were treated to our second full moon in August, thanks to the moon last reaching its peak on August 2. The moon was at its fullest - reflecting the maximum sunlight from our vantage point on Earth - yesterday at 2.59pm. The reason why we call it a 'blue moon' is lost to history, although the Farmers' Almanac would always note an occurrence during the 18th century. 

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