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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Science
Luca Ittimani

Rare blue supermoon to light up Monday night sky, leaving stargazers over the moon

A rare super blue moon appears in the night sky over Ben Buckler cliffs at Bondi Beach, Sydney in August last year.
A rare super blue moon appears in the night sky over Ben Buckler cliffs at Bondi Beach, Sydney in August last year. This August’s blue moon won’t be seen again for two or three years. Photograph: AAP

The world will see a rare blue supermoon this week, with stargazers getting a glimpse on Monday night into Tuesday morning.

The moon will appear about a seventh bigger and brighter on Monday evening as a blue moon and super moon coincide.

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