KUALA LUMPUR: Stargazers have another opportunity to catch a glimpse of the blue supermoon, beginning 6.51pm today.
This blue supermoon, also known as the full moon at perigee, is happening for the second time this month (the first being on Aug 2).
The full moon at perigee is set to happen once again on Sept 29.
The moon will be easily visible, depending on the weather in every location.
The Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) spokesperson said the moon appeared seven per cent larger than the average full moon and 30 per cent brighter than the 'micromoon'.
"It occurs when the moon reaches its nearest point to the Earth in its orbital cycle around the Earth," said the spokesperson.
MYSA added that the public can also use astronomical applications such as TheSky, SkySafari and Stellarium to check the time of the full moon rising and setting in their respective locations and get an estimate of the appearance time of the phenomenon.
The event is causing a buzz on social media, as according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the next blue moon phenomenon will occur in a pair, in January and March 2037.
"25 per cent of all full moons are supermoons but only three per cent of full moons are blue moons. The time between super blue moons is quite irregular." NASA stated.
NASA said airborne particles, consisting of smoke or dust, can scatter away the red wavelengths of light, resulting in the moon appearing blue.