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On August 23, the heavens will stage a rare celestial event the Black Moon. Unlike the brilliance of a full moon, this phenomenon hides in shadow, its illuminated side turned away from Earth. The result: an invisible Moon rising with the Sun.
A Black Moon occurs only when two new moons fall within the same month, a cycle that happens just once every 33 months. While you won't see the Moon itself, you'll feel its presence in the darker, clearer skies it leaves behind.
For stargazers, photographers, and sky lovers, this is a moment to embrace the night. With no moonlight to interfere, constellations will stand out sharper, and the Milky Way will shine more vividly than usual a fleeting reminder of the universe's hidden rhythms.
