Perhaps you have come across the blue moon, blood moon, super worm moon, and strawberry moon … but have you ever heard of the black moon? If you have never heard of it, tonight, July 31—for those living in America—is the day you can gaze up at Earth’s natural satellite to catch a glimpse of the rare black moon.
As scary as it may sound, when the seemingly ominous black moon appears, the night sky will be completely dark. Why? It’s dark because unlike other supermoons, the black moon will blend in with the dark sky, causing it to be basically invisible to the naked eye. Envision yourself under a moonless night sky…