 <p>The second full moon of August rose Wednesday night, making for a spectacular sight in the suburbs.</p><p>Wednesday’s blue moon also was a super moon, which means that it was at the perigee of its elliptical orbit — about 18,000 miles closer to Earth than average.</p><p>You won’t get another chance to see a super blue moon until Jan. 31, 2037. </p><div class="RTEHashTagLabAdModule">
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Wednesday’s blue moon also was a super moon, which means that it was at the perigee of its elliptical orbit — about 18,000 miles closer to Earth than average.{ai:summary}<p>Wednesday night, the suburbs were treated to the rare sight of a super blue moon, the second full moon of August and at its closest point to Earth. The next chance to witness this spectacle won't come until January 31, 2037.#science</p>

Super blue moon doesn’t disappoint

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