The phenomenon will only happen once this year.

A rare super blue moon graced the skies over the UK, captivating stargazers with a celestial spectacle. This extraordinary event, set to occur only once this year, combines two astronomical phenomena: a supermoon and a blue moon.

Contrary to what its name suggests, a “blue moon” doesn’t refer to the colour of the moon but instead denotes the second full moon to occur within a single calendar month. Since most months typically feature only one full moon, a second is a rare occurrence, happening roughly every two to three years.

The supermoon, which occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, made the moon appear larger and brighter than usual, adding to the allure of the event. For many, this rare combination of a blue and supermoon offered a breathtaking moment of astronomical beauty.