Super Full Moon (Latest on the astronomy news and a song based on Spanish folklore legend).

Tonight's and last month's full moon were a super full moon.
Refer to the footnote of last month's post on what is a super full moon.

Also, scientist has discovered that the Earth recently acquired a second moon.
Just a small one; albeit a temporary one, dubbed a mini moon.

Talking about the moon, we may also get another "moon" or something that looks like a moon when the star Betelgeuse goes supernova. (Betelgeuse star is part of the constellation Orion, forming the shoulder of Orion, the hunter. In the original Arabic, the name means "the armpit of the Giant"). Since Betelgeuse is relatively near to our Solar system (in astronomical terms), its explosion will be so bright that, from Earth, the supernova will shine as bright as the moon. It will look like the Earth has another moon.

For another story about the Moon, here is a song about the Moon inspired by a Spanish folklore. The Moon has a dark side and a generous side. She grants the gipsy woman her wish but asked for something selfish in return.


Hijo de la Luna (Son of the Moon).

Version by Mario Frangoulis (with English translation).

Version by Geronimo Rauch & Carlos Rivera.