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The world has witnessed a rare super blue moon, with New Zealanders having the opportunity to see it overnight.<\/p>\n

This celestial event marked the first super blue moon in 14 years, and it won’t return until 2032.<\/p>\n

A super blue moon occurs when a supermoon, which appears larger and brighter due to its proximity to Earth, coincides with a blue moon, which is the second full moon in a calendar month.<\/p>\n

It’s a spectacular astronomical sight that captures the imagination of people around the world. Did you see it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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