A "Blue Moon" is not a place but an astronomical event referring to either:
- The second full moon occurring within a single calendar month (monthly Blue Moon), or
- The third full moon in a season that has four full moons (seasonal Blue Moon).
Neither definition involves the moon actually appearing blue in color, except in rare cases caused by atmospheric conditions like smoke or dust from wildfires or volcanic eruptions
. The next Blue Moon events are:
- August 19, 2024 (seasonal Blue Moon and also a supermoon),
- May 31, 2026 (monthly Blue Moon),
- August 21, 2032 (seasonal Blue Moon)
The Blue Moon can be observed from anywhere on Earth where the moon is visible at the time of the full moon. For example, the 2024 Super Blue Moon was visible in Europe and other parts of the world
. In summary, a Blue Moon is an astronomical timing event, not a location, and can be seen in the night sky from various places on Earth during its occurrence.
