Blue Moon rises in the UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents enjoy supermoon sighting
Residents across the country got to see the exceptional celestial event on Thursday
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A Blue Moon rose tonight in the UAE skies just after 7 pm and residents across the city were out photographing the extraordinary celestial event.
Ahmed Ramzan
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Enthusiasts witness supermoon from Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Dubai, which is also called Blue Moon. The moon does not appear blue at this time, however, the term 'Blue Moon' has nothing to do with color, instead referring to either two moons occurring in the same calendar month.
Clint Egbert
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The Blue Moon pictured in the background of the world's tallest hotel on Thursday, August 31
Virendra Saklani
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This is the third supermoon this year
Virendra Saklani
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Dubai residents enjoyed sightings of the Blue Moon despite cloudy skies in some areas
Virendra Saklani
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Blue Moon as seen in the backdrop of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Afra Al Nofeli
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Blue Moon in Dubai
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Blue Moon in Dubai
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Blue Moon in Dubai
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