The black moon is a rare astronomical phenomenon, which only occurs every 33 months. On Saturday, August 23, it is one of this data, the specialists announced.
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The Black Moon appears every 33 months, the next being expected for August 20, 2028.“A black moon is only the second new month that appears in a calendar month,” said Walter Freeman, associate professor of physics at Syracuse University, for Dailymail.
A black month is not an official astronomical term, but refers to rare appearances of the new month in our calendar. Because a new month is defined as the moment when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are aligned, the black months can take place in different months, depending on the time zone.
Because this cycle is slightly shorter than the average month, it occasionally allows the emergence of two months in a single calendar month. Amateur astronomers and space enthusiasts called this second New Moon “Black Moon”.
Some astrologers have considered the event to be spiritually significant, although professional scientists see no inherent significance beyond the astronomical mechanics.
Unfortunately, like any other new moon, it will be invisible in the sky. This is due to the fact that the Moon is between Earth and Sun on its orbit in this monthly phase. Its unelluminated part is oriented to the ground, and only the distant part is illuminated.
Another reason why the New Moon cannot be seen is that it takes place in the place on the orbit of the Moon when it passes through the same part of the sky as the sun and is lost in the brightness of the sunlight.
The black months have a special significance for people who practice certain forms of pagan religions and who believe that certain actions become stronger when performed on the night of the Black Moon.
In recent years, the term has been popularized by social networks, astrologers and followers of the Wicca religion.
The prophets reported biblical passages like Mark 13:24, warning: “The sun will be dark, and the moon will not give its light.”
However, astronomers point out that there are no alarm reasons.
