Blue moon lights up the sky in the UAE - in pictures

  • The moon rises in Abu Dhabi's Al Qana area. Victor Besa / The National
    The moon rises in Abu Dhabi's Al Qana area. Victor Besa / The National
  • Stargazers in the UAE caught a glimpse of the blue supermoon thanks to a clear night in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
    Stargazers in the UAE caught a glimpse of the blue supermoon thanks to a clear night in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
  • The supermoon seen over Abu Dhabi’s Al Qana area throws stunning light on the capital. Victor Besa / The National
    The supermoon seen over Abu Dhabi’s Al Qana area throws stunning light on the capital. Victor Besa / The National
  • Blue moons usually occur every two or three years. Victor Besa / The National
    Blue moons usually occur every two or three years. Victor Besa / The National
  • Supermoons occur when the Moon passes through its perigee, or the point that takes it closest to Earth during its elliptical orbit. Victor Besa / The National
    Supermoons occur when the Moon passes through its perigee, or the point that takes it closest to Earth during its elliptical orbit. Victor Besa / The National
  • The blue moon rises over Downtown Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The blue moon rises over Downtown Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The term 'blue moon' refers to when a full moon is seen twice in a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The term 'blue moon' refers to when a full moon is seen twice in a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The blue moon over Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The blue moon over Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National