2006-06-08 04:01:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The term Blue Moon has at least three different meanings. One is a common phrase for a rare event, that really has little to do with the moon itself. Another is a description of the apparent color of the moon, which is frequently yellowish and rarely bluish. Full moons are given names in folklore, and two definitions of blue moon are a name for a rare full moon that does not have a folk name. One modern blue moon definition is for a second, extra full moon that occurs in a calendar month. The older definition of blue moon is for an extra full moon that occurs in a quarter of the year, which would normally have three full moons, but sometimes has four. Oddly, it's the third full moon in a season that has four which is counted as the "extra" full moon and named blue moon.
2006-06-08 04:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by secret 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
a blue moon occurs when the second of two full moons occur in the same calendar month. For example, if there are full moons on July 1 and July 30, the one on July 30 is called a 'blue' moon.
2006-06-08 11:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Black Fedora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Blue moon is the second Full Moon in a month. In other words, very rare.
2006-06-08 11:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by shoompf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "blue moon" is the second full moon in a calendar month. This occurs rarely, hence the expression "once in a blue moon" meaning "not very often."
2006-06-08 11:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blue moon is the second full moon that occurs in the same month. Doesn't happen very often.
2006-06-08 11:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means it's very rare. the moon is not blue but, a certain situation rarely every happens. When does the moon look blue, probably never.
2006-06-08 11:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by BokBok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Blue Moon is a romantic moon in song and in verse. It can also be seen at first moonlight, depending on light conditions. It is said in some cultures that it is the height of sexual awareness and fertility.
2006-06-08 11:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a Smurf pulling down his drawers as the others laugh and point at you.
It happens very rarely, thus the famous saying, "once in a blue moon"
2006-06-08 11:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually means a 2nd full moon in the same calendar month, although it has been used to mean other things as well.
2006-06-08 11:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the second full moon in a calendar month..ie 30 days or 31 days
2006-06-08 11:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋