{"id":2374725,"date":"2024-11-30T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T18:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celestial-quirk-occuring-over-us-are-you-in-the-right-spot-to-catch-the-black-moon\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T18:04:25","slug":"celestial-quirk-occuring-over-us-are-you-in-the-right-spot-to-catch-the-black-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celestial-quirk-occuring-over-us-are-you-in-the-right-spot-to-catch-the-black-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Celestial Quirk Occuring Over US &#8211; Are You in the Right Spot to Catch the Black Moon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcelestial-quirk-occuring-over-us-are-you-in-the-right-spot-to-catch-the-black-moon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2374725&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A &#8220;black moon&#8221; phenomenon will occur on Saturday night in November, affecting certain U.S. states such as those in the West, Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii.\u2064 This term refers to the occurrence of two new moons within a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-direct-payment-worth-914-of-marchs-double-checks-to-arrive-in-nine-days\/\" title=\"Social Security update: Second direct payment worth 4 of March&#039;s double checks to arrive in nine days\">single calendar month<\/a>, which happens approximately every 29 months due to\u200d a \u2063disparity between the \u2062lunar cycle and the Gregorian calendar. New moons are invisible from Earth as they\u2064 are positioned between the Earth and the Sun, but their absence allows for darker\u2063 skies,\u2064 ideal for stargazing and observing celestial bodies. This event serves as a reminder of \u200cthe complex dynamics within our solar system and will be experienced differently across various U.S. time zones. While the black moon \u2062itself won&#8217;t be visible, it\u200c offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the night \u2062sky without moonlight interference.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A quirk of the calendar will be giving stargazers a treat Saturday night &mdash; but only in certain areas of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a disconnect between the calendar and the lunar cycle, states in the West, Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii will get two new moons in November.<\/p>\n<p>To paraphrase <a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/Creedence-clearwater-revival-bad-moon-rising-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/a>: &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a black moon on the rise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A &ldquo;black moon&rdquo; is the term used when there are two new moons in a given calendar month &mdash; because the new moon can&rsquo;t be seen by humans unaided.<\/p>\n<p>The situation occurs about every 29 months, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nasaspacenews.com\/2024\/11\/the-black-moon-is-here-and-its-unlike-any-lunar-event-youve-seen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Basically, it&rsquo;s a symptom of the disconnect between the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/up4Dx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gregorian calendar<\/a> used by most of the world and the actual reality of the moon&rsquo;s timeless cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The calendar does not account for half days, but the moon&rsquo;s cycle is 29.5 days, which means the calendar is not entirely in sync with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-ignores-polling-problems-and-embraces-hostile-interviews-in-harris-walz-attack-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Vance ignores polling problems and embraces hostile interviews in Harris-Walz attack - Washington Examiner\">moon &#038;mdash<\/a>; the lunar body that most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nasa-innovative-concept-build-transport-railway-system-moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">dominates human imagination<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;New moons occur when the moon is positioned between Earth and the Sun. During this phase, the moon&rsquo;s illuminated side faces away from Earth, making it invisible to the naked eye,&rdquo; the NASA website explains, matter-of-factly.<\/p>\n<p>Then the site waxes eloquent:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a poetic reminder of the cosmic dance between celestial bodies, even when it&rsquo;s unseen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And while the black moon itself is invisible, its occurrence provides stargazers with the opportunity to view the night sky without the moon&rsquo;s presence to take the spotlight from other heavenly bodies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With no moonlight to brighten the sky, stargazers can enjoy some of the darkest skies of the month, perfect for observing stars, planets, and deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulae,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/black-moon-13-us-states-set-experience-lunar-phenomenon-1993508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a> science reporter Tom Howarth wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In essence, the black moon is the opposite of a blue moon, when, as <a href=\"https:\/\/moon.nasa.gov\/news\/197\/super-blue-moons-your-questions-answered\/#:~:text=A%20blue%20moon%20is%20the%20term%20for%20when,than%20the%20average%20length%20of%20a%20calendar%20month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA notes<\/a>, two full moons take place in a calendar month (and for the same 29.5-day reason).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many compare it to the Blue Moon, though their visibility and characteristics differ,&rdquo; the NASA website states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unlike the Blue Moon, which graces us with an additional full moon to admire, the Black Moon&rsquo;s beauty lies in its mystery&mdash;a celestial event we know is happening but cannot see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>So, who in the U.S. will have the &ldquo;black moon&rdquo; experience?<\/p>\n<p>According to Newsweek, the breakdown of states by time zone is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mountain Standard Time:<\/strong> Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pacific Standard Time:<\/strong> California, Idaho, Oregon, parts of Nevada, Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alaska Standard Time:<\/strong> Alaska.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawaiian Standard Time:<\/strong> Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>But whether Americans can see the black moon or not, its presence is evidence, as the NASA website puts it, of the &ldquo;intricate dance of our solar system.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we look to the skies on November 30, let&rsquo;s appreciate not only the science behind this event but also the beauty of celestial mechanics in motion,&rdquo; the website urges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether visible or not, the Black Moon is a testament to the intricate dance of our solar system&mdash;an unseen spectacle with profound implications.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Due to a mismatch between the calendar and the lunar cycle, states in the West, Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii will experience two new moons this November. In reference to Creedence Clearwater Revival: \u201cThere\u2019s a black moon on the rise.\u201d A &#8220;black moon&#8221; refers to having two new moons within one month\u2014since new moons are not visible without aid. This phenomenon happens approximately every 29 months, as noted by NASA&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, this situation arises from a discrepancy between the widely used Gregorian calendar and the actual lunar cycle. The calendar does not account for half days while the moon&#8217;s cycle lasts about 29.5 days; thus, they are not perfectly aligned.<\/p>\n<p>According to NASA: \u201cNew moons occur when the moon is positioned between Earth and the Sun. During this phase, its illuminated side faces away from Earth, rendering it invisible.\u201d The site poetically adds that it serves as a reminder of celestial bodies&#8217; cosmic dance even when unseen.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can&#8217;t see a black moon itself, its occurrence allows stargazers to enjoy darker skies free from moonlight interference\u2014ideal for observing stars and other celestial objects like galaxies and nebulae.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to a blue moon\u2014which occurs when there are two full moons in one month\u2014the black moon is characterized by its mystery; we know it&#8217;s happening but cannot see it. <\/p>\n<p>Who will experience this &#8220;black moon&#8221; in the U.S.? According to Newsweek:<br \/>\n&#8211; Mountain Standard Time: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.<br \/>\n&#8211; Pacific Standard Time: California, Idaho, Oregon parts of Nevada; Washington.<br \/>\n&#8211; Alaska Standard Time: Alaska.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hawaiian Standard Time: Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of visibility across America during this event on November 30th or not\u2014the presence of a black moon highlights our solar system&#8217;s intricate dynamics. As NASA encourages us to appreciate both science and beauty behind such events: \u201cWhether visible or not,\u201d it represents an unseen spectacle with significant implications for our understanding of celestial mechanics at play<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2374726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Picture-35.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41268,45917,41471,45918,45919],"class_list":["post-2374725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-astronomy","tag-black-moon","tag-celestial-events","tag-skywatching","tag-us-events"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Picture-35.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2374725"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2374729,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374725\/revisions\/2374729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2374726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2374725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2374725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2374725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}