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A black moon is coming tonight; here’s what that means
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| Jul 31, 2019 / 10:18 AM EDT
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Posted on 07/31/2019 2:53:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A black moon is basically the second new moon of the month, something that rarely occurs. It works similarly to a Leap Year.
A lunar cycle typically takes about 29 days to complete, but our months are slightly longer.
So sometimes, about every 32 months, we happen to get two full moons or two new moons.
The second full moon in a month is called a blue moon, and the second new moon is called a black moon.
But a black moon also refers to a month where there are no new moons — which is only possible in February because of its fewer days.
This is less common than the other type of black moon, and occurs about once a decade.
What will I see during a black moon?
Honestly, probably nothing.
A black moon is really just a new moon, the only real significance is that it’s the second one.
So you won’t even see the moon, because it will blend in with the sky.
The moon is also going to be a supermoon, meaning the moon will appear bigger than usual because it’s closer to the Earth, but because it’s a new moon you still won’t be able to really see it.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: 2foolmoons; 2newmoons; blackmoon; fullmoon; moon; newmoon; zzzzzz
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:53:40 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
It means Trump is racist.
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:54:20 PM PDT
by
dead
(Our next president is going to be sooooo boring.)
To: dead
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:54:48 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
To: dead
por supuesto
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:54:49 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
There’s a bad moon a-rising. But you can’t see it tonight.
To: Pearls Before Swine
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:55:39 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Werewolves are going to have to work an extra day for the month.
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:56:13 PM PDT
by
adorno
To: BenLurkin
BLM - Black Lunar-objects Matter
To: BenLurkin
And ghost month starts too.
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:56:45 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: Pearls Before Swine
There’s the bathroom on the right.
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posted on
07/31/2019 2:57:49 PM PDT
by
bankwalker
(Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
To: bankwalker
Did AOC write these lyrics?
I hear hurricanes a blowin'
And I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers overflowing
I hear the voice for rage and ruin
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07/31/2019 3:03:16 PM PDT
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salmon76
(Socialism has a perfect track record. It wrecks nations' economies 100% of the time.)
To: dead
To: BenLurkin
Means it’s a good day to listen to a pretty good ELP album.
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07/31/2019 3:08:47 PM PDT
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discostu
(I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
To: BenLurkin
This tune probably was not inspired by the celestial phenomenon described here, but it sure is creepy.
Black Moonlight--Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra, vocal by Bing Crosby (1933)
To: discostu; All
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07/31/2019 3:13:35 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: salmon76
Did AOC write these lyrics? Yup....right along with, "Doot Doot Doot talking out my backdoor....."
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07/31/2019 3:23:44 PM PDT
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Repeat Offender
(While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
To: BenLurkin
Don’t you mean a “Moon of Color”?
To: BenLurkin
I thought this thread was going to be about Cory Booker.
To: ifinnegan
Okay, I’m woefully uninformed...ghost month?
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07/31/2019 3:30:17 PM PDT
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kimmie7
(Don't take me down your slippery slope.)
To: Repeat Offender
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07/31/2019 3:32:37 PM PDT
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kimmie7
(Don't take me down your slippery slope.)
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