In this breathtaking photo, the full 'blue moon shines in the night sky over the picturesque fortified town of Heusden in North Brabant. The photo exudes peace and beauty and leaves you longing for a moment of silence under the magic of the full moon over Heusden. It is an image that makes you realise how special and fascinating the night sky and the world around us can be.
A "blue moon" is a term used to describe a rare phenomenon where two full moons take place within the same calendar month. Normally, one full moon occurs per month, but due to the uneven length of the months in the calendar, two full moons may occur in one month.
However, the term "blue moon" has nothing to do with the colour of the moon. The moon is usually white or silvery in colour, depending on atmospheric conditions and the positions of the sun and moon in the sky. The term "blue moon" is rather an idiomatic expression referring to something rare or unusual, as it is relatively rare to have two full moons in one month.
It happens on average about once every 2.7 years that a blue moon occurs. So the term "blue moon" is mainly a calendar convention and does not affect the actual colour of the moon.
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