Blue Moon In 2024. A supermoon appears brighter and bigger than usual because the moon's orbit. Stargazers are being treated to an astronomical show this week as an infrequent blue supermoon lights up the night sky, one of the largest and brightest full moons of the year.

The blue moon will occur on august 31st in south america, north america, europe, africa, asia, india, and australia but new zealand will just miss out. Edt (1826 gmt) on monday, aug.