Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

An airliner flies in front of a supermoon, the first of four this year, on July 3, 2023, in Chicago. August will feature two supermoons. [AP Photo]

The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.

Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That's because it will be closer than usual, just 357,530 kilometers (222,159 miles) away, thus the supermoon label.