Science

Rare Black Moon to rise Friday night

Written by Teunis Felter

The final day of September will bring a rare lunar event that hasn’t occurred since March of 2014, a Black Moon. The term Black Moon has several definitions, but one of the most common definitions is the second new moon in a calendar month. Since it is a new moon, it will not be a visible event as the side of the moon that is illuminated will be facing away from the Earth. The last time that two new moons fell in the same month was March of 2014.

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.