On Saturday, August 23rd, at exactly 2:06 a.m. EDT, a rare black moon will grace the skies, and it won’t come back around for nearly three years. A black moon is the third new moon in a season of four new moons, and it only appears once every 33 months. This current season began on June 20th or 21st, depending on the time zone, and it will end on September 22nd. There have been new moons on June 25th and July 24th. After this weekend’s black moon, there will be one more on September 21st. New moons—or in this case, black moons—happen when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, with the illuminated side facing away from us, making the surface invisible. So, we can’t see it with the naked eye. Without the brightness of the moon, stargazing is extra spectacular, especially for those looking towards the Milky Way Galaxy. The timing of the lunar event is also helpful if you’re hoping to watch the end of the Perseid meteor Shower, which will likely have its finale on Saturday and could drop about 25 meteors per hour. This story’s featured image is by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images. The post “Black Moon” Rising: What To Know About This Weekend’s Rare Lunar Event appeared first on InspireMore.