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On January 31, 2018, a rare ‘Blue Moon’ event was experienced in large parts of the globe. In that context consider the following statements : a. It was a rare moment as a blue moon, a super moon and a total lunar eclipse fell on the same day. b. When two full moons appear in the same calendar month, the second is termed as ‘Super moon’. c. When the full moon is at the closest point of its orbit to the Earth it is termed as ‘Blue moon’. The correct statement/s is/are :

On January 31, 2018, a rare ‘Blue Moon’ event was experienced in large parts of the globe. In that context consider the following statements : a. It was a rare moment as a blue moon, a super moon and a total lunar eclipse fell on the same day. b. When two full moons appear in the same calendar month, the second is termed as ‘Super moon’. c. When the full moon is at the closest point of its orbit to the Earth it is termed as ‘Blue moon’. The correct statement/s is/are : Correct Answer Only a

The correct answer is only a.

  • The rare 'Blue Moon' event of 31st January 2018 was unique because on this day a super moon and a total lunar eclipse fell on the same day.
  • The Super Blood Wolf Moon was visible in many parts of the world on 20-21 January 2019.
  • Super Blood Wolf Moon is a type of a total lunar eclipse.

Key Points

Related terms-

  • Supermoon-
    • It happens when the moon is closest to earth which is also known as Perigee.
  • Blue Moon-
    • When two full moons appear in the same calendar month, the second is termed as Blue Moon.
  • Blood Moon-
    • In this, the moon turns into reddish-brownish colour during the eclipse.

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