A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Will Light Up the Night Sky on Halloween–Here’s What You Need to Know

A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Will Light Up the Night Sky on Halloween–Here’s What You Need to Know
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Spooky season is almost upon us—and this year it will be a little bit spookier.

The night sky on Halloween will be illuminated by a blue moon, the second full moon in a month. The relatively rare occurrence happens once every two and a half years on average, according to NASA’s National Space Science Data Center.