Pakistan is getting ready for a stunning sight as the third supermoon of the year 2024, light up the sky tonight, Thursday.
The super moon will be visible after sunset, it will visible starting at 4.26 PM, allowing everyone to witness the moon its brightest and biggest.
A supermoon happens when the moon is closet to earth about 226,000kilometer away, during this time, it shine 14 % brighter and appears 7% larger than usual.
Astronomers says that when the distance between the moon and Earth decreases, it creates a mesmerizing view that captures everyone’s attention.
People in Pakistan, as well as those in New Zealand, Japan, and Australia can see this beautiful supermooon.Gazing the supermoon creates a delightful experience, bringing wonder and excitement to everyone who takes the time to look up at the night sky.
If you miss this supermoon, don’t worry, the next one will brighten our skies on November 15, 2024.Earlier, the first super blue moon of the year was seen in Pakistan at 11:26 PM tonight (Monday).
Pakistan’s space research agency SUPARCO has announced that the next three super moons will be seen on September 18, October 17 and November 15.A blue moon does not mean that the moon will turn blue. The name is rooted in an incident that happened centuries ago.
A volcanic eruption in the 19th century caused a change in the colour of the sky, causing the full moon to appear blue, known as the Blue Moon.
Types of Blue moon
There are 2 types of blue moon, one is seasonal blue moon and the other is monthly blue moon.A seasonal blue moon is the third of four full moons in a season, and a similar blue moon will appear on the horizon on August 19 in Pakistan.The occurrence of the second full moon in a month of the Gregorian calendar is called the Monthly Blue Moon.
Blue Moon in Pakistan The moon that will rise in the sky on August 19 will be at a distance of 226,000 miles from the Earth, which will appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than usual.
This month’s seasonal super blue moon is also special because it will take until 2037 to see one after that, but the seasonal blue moon will happen much sooner.
