Catch a Super Blue Moon in August 2023

The Full Moon on August 31 is a Super Blue Moon. How rare is this?
Also this month: a Super Sturgeon Moon on August 1 and a Micro New Moon on August 16. Full Story

01AUG

National Girlfriend Day (Fun Holiday)

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

August 1 is Girlfriend’s Day. It is unclear whether the unknown creators of this holiday wanted it to be a day for people to honor their female friends or for them to celebrate their female romantic partners. Full Story

30MAR

DST Chaos in Lebanon—Government Backtracks

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Lebanon will start Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 30, after all. The country has been operating with two local times since March 26. Full Story

Issue #125:

• In August: a Super Sturgeon Moon, a Micro New Moon, and a Super Blue Moon
• Also this month, a near-perfect weekend for watching the Perseid Meteor Shower
• Explore Astronomy Central—our new guide to all things astronomy