UAE to see two full moons in one month this month

This month, from the emirates of Abu Dhabi to Ajman, residents could witness a celestial phenomenon that only happens once in a blue moon; two full moons in one calendar month for all cities across the United Arab Emirates.

A blue moon is a month that has two full moons, and this happens because the lunar cycle doesn’t match up with our calendar neatly. The double full moons that rise on the 2nd and 31st of May

Astronomers explain that a full moon is 29.5 days, meaning we get one roughly every month and calendar alignments can lead to two in the same month. The first full moon will be early in the month and the second can come at the end, thus providing skywatchers a very special chance.

Due to clear desert skies and low levels of light pollution in certain parts of the United Arab Emirates, the UAE is a great place to see this event. The public can catch the show as well, and should look up and enjoy these eye-catching sights reflecting our bizarre rhythms in space.

This is a rare sky event — don’t turn your head once in this month and catch both full moons shine of UAE skies. Stay updated with the latest archived news subscribe to Just Dubai!