Stunning Images Of Last Night's Blue Moon

Yesterday's Full moon, known by many names like the Blue Moon, Full Sturgeon Moon, the Full Red Moon, the Green Corn Moon and the Grain Moon, got a lot of attention on social media last night.

Technically, a blue moon isn't blue at all it's just the second full moon in a month — a phenomenon that happens about four times a year. It sure is beautiful though. Here are some of the best images we saw floating around the web:

Everything you need to know: August blue moon: http://t.co/gucp6fvmp4 Photo of last night's moon thanks to Tammy! pic.twitter.com/NXh2TadREp

— EarthSky (@earthskyscience) August 21, 2013

Blue Moon on the Blue Moon #bluemoon http://t.co/dWyZrJv8SN pic.twitter.com/Q6NFbMYikG

— BlueMoon_hayama (@BlueMoon_hayama) August 21, 2013

Blue Moon over Manhattan http://t.co/Lk4fJJEpPZ via @skapunkphotos

— EverythingNYC (@EverythingNYC) August 21, 2013

It's out tonight - RT @heykim: ?? #Bluemoon pic.twitter.com/mwLhdEDahC h/t @jstabila

— John Cusack (@johncusack) August 21, 2013

FULL MOON right now, a blue moon! MT @teamwetdog: Wild looking moon out there tonight in #DC. pic.twitter.com/wVxL62iu8R

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) August 21, 2013

NOT SO BLUE: Blue Moon as seen from Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/0Hp311R4tG via @StylishImages

— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) August 21, 2013

mira shot this image from Japan:

Instagram user Hahn Rowe got this ocean shot in Maryland:

Instagram user Ep posted this early-morning shot from Las Vegas:

Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals posted this pick from their dock:

Bryan Jordan shared this image from Oregon: