So why is it called a #SuperBlueBloodMoon? Here's a breakdown: 🌕Supermoon – When the Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth 🔵Blue Moon – The second full moon in a month 🔴Blood Moon – The red tint Earth’s shadow casts on the Moon during a lunar eclipse Watch it live online now: http://go.nasa.gov/2E3LzXS | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Blue supermoon lights up skies around the world Images of the stunning ‘super blue moon’ were captured in countries around the world on Aug 30, from England to Turkey to Japan. If you missed it Wednesday night, tough luck: experts say you’ll have to wait until 2037 to see the next one. Now we finally understand where the phrase ‘Once in a blue moon’ comes from... #supermoon #space #WatchThis | NowThis