What defines a blue moon, and how rare is a micromoon?

A blue moon is when we get two full moons in one month, it’s like getting two ice cream cones instead of just one!

Our calendar months are usually 30 or 31 days long, and the time between full moons is about 29.5 days. That means sometimes, especially in bigger months, we get two full moons before the month ends, that’s a blue moon!

A micromoon happens when a full moon appears smaller because it’s farther away from Earth, like when you hold an ice cream cone close to your face vs. holding it far away. It looks tiny, but it's still a full moon.

A micromoon is pretty rare too, it only happens once every few years, just like how you might get a special treat at school once in a while.

Sometimes a blue moon and a micromoon can happen together, that’s extra special! It’s like getting two big ice cream cones on the same day, but they look tiny because they’re far away. A blue moon is when we get two full moons in one month, it’s like getting two ice cream cones instead of just one!

A micromoon happens when a full moon appears smaller because it’s farther away from Earth, like when you hold an ice cream cone close to your face vs. holding it far away. It looks tiny, but it's still a full moon.

A micromoon is pretty rare too, it only happens once every few years, just like how you might get a special treat at school once in a while.

Sometimes a blue moon and a micromoon can happen together, that’s extra special! It’s like getting two big ice cream cones on the same day, but they look tiny because they’re far away.