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Black Moon December 2024: How to See the Rare New Moon Phenomenon Tonight
On Monday, observers of the skies will once again have the opportunity to experience a rare "black moon." There was already a black moon on December 1, which makes this celestial phenomenon extremely rare.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
That's because a black moon is the term for the second new moon to fall in a single calendar month, and new moons appear invisible to the naked eye from Earth. While new moons happen throughout the year, two new moons only fall in a single calendar month about once every 29 months, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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