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A super blue moon is a rare event that occurs when a full moon coincides with two other lunar

events: a
supermoon and a blue moon[1]. A supermoon is a full moon that occurs when the Moon is near its
closest distance to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear larger and brighter than an average full
moon[1][2]. A blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month, or the third of four full moons in
the same season[1][6]. When a full moon is both a supermoon and a blue moon, it is referred to as a
"super blue moon"[1].

The most recent super blue moon occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023[3][5]. The next super blue
moon will not occur until January 2037[4].

Citations:

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2018_lunar_eclipse

[2] https://moon.nasa.gov/news/197/super-blue-moons-your-questions-answered/

[3] https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2367/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-a-blue-moon/

[4] https://www.space.com/super-blue-moon-august-2023-what-time

[5] https://www.axios.com/2023/08/29/super-blue-moon-august-2023

[6] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/science/blue-supermoon.html

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