First Super Blue Moon of 2024 to appear in Pakistan today
The first super blue moon of 2024 will occur in Pakistan tonight.
According to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the blue moon would brighten up the celestial environ in Pakistan today at 11:26pm.
The next three supermoons will be lighting up on Sept 18, Oct17 and Nov 15, it said.
While sailing in its orbit when the moon comes closest to Earth, i.e. 363,300 kilometers, it shines 30% more brightly and appears 14% bigger. This is when it is called a supermoon. A ‘supermoon’ is a full moon that occurs when the moon’s orbit brings it closer to Earth.
Sometimes, there are two moons in a single month of the lunar calendar. When this phenomenon occurs, the second moon is called a Blue Moon.
