This year’s biggest and brightest “supermoon” will rise on August 30th, 2023 – it’s called ‘Super Blue Moon.’ A blue moon isn’t actually blue – it’s just the second Full Moon in a single month with two Full Moons. This time, August gets two Full Moons, and the second one earns the title of “Blue Moon.” Supermoons are around 15% bigger and 30% brighter than a regular moon hanging out at its farthest point from Earth, known as apogee. That extra brightness really catches your eye. Imagine the Moon’s path around Earth is a little squished – that’s why sometimes it’s closer (perigee) and other times it’s farther away (apogee).
