Rare Black Moon Marks Final Celestial Event of 2024
The infrequent phenomenon, occurring tonight, involves a second new moon in December, rendering it invisible to the naked eye.
- A black moon, defined as the second new moon in a single month, will occur on December 30, 2024, peaking at 4:26 p.m. U.S. time.
- This phenomenon happens approximately every 29 months and is not visible due to the moon's alignment between the Earth and the sun.
- The event will be observable in different time zones, with some regions experiencing it on December 31, 2024, based on UTC timing.
- Black moons can also refer to seasonal occurrences or months without a new or full moon, but the December event is a monthly black moon.
- The next black moon is expected on August 23, 2025, continuing the rare yet predictable lunar cycle.
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