The blue moon (micromoon) graces the sky on Sunday evening

Arab Weather - On Sunday evening, May 31, the sky will witness a rare astronomical phenomenon known as the "Micro-Blue Moon," where the full moon appears at its farthest point from Earth during the year, making it appear smaller and noticeably less bright.

The "Blue Moon" phenomenon is a rare astronomical event that occurs when two full moons appear during the same month. It occurs once every two to three years, after the beginning of May witnessed the first full moon of this month.

According to astronomical data, the moon will this time move away to a distance estimated at about 406,135 kilometers from the Earth, which will lead to a decrease in its apparent size and a decrease in its brightness, in a phenomenon known as a "micromoon," which is the direct opposite of the "supermoon" phenomenon.

The full moon of May 31 will appear about 6% smaller and about 10% less bright than a typical full moon, in a rare celestial spectacle eagerly awaited by astronomy enthusiasts around the world.