Black moon rising this weekend
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The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23 kicks off a series of eclipses, including a total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse as an "eclipse season" gets underway.
Unlike a supermoon or lunar eclipse, a Black Moon isn't something you can watch unfold in real time. During the new moon phase, the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, so its unlit side faces us, rendering it invisible against the bright sky.
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Amazon S3 on MSNOminous Black Moon: Biblical Warning or Just Science?
A rare black moon is set to appear on Friday, August 22, and it’s sending shockwaves across social media. While astronomers say it’s just a second new moon in a single month, others are linking it to biblical prophecy and end-of-time warnings.