Blue moon to appear Friday night, broadcast online by the Slooh Space Camera ...

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer – 1 minute ago. WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a rare 'blue moon' on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar. That's the day of a private service for Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moonOn Friday, Aug. 31, skywatchers will be treated to a Blue Moon. Does this mean the Moon will actually look blue? Unfortunately, no. To understand the celestial event — and the story behind the name — we've prepared a briefFriday, the 31st, is the last day of August. And of course Friday is always a special day for

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