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Must-see: Blue moon, Mars brighten the night sky in these 10 stunning photos

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 22, 2016
Skywatchers were in for a treat Saturday night.

The blue moon – the third of four full moons between the spring equinox and the summer solstice – lit up the night sky over the weekend, WHIO-TV reports.

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Meanwhile, Mars appeared brighter than it has in more than a decade because of a phenomenon called "Mars opposition," when the planet is directly opposite the sun.

>> Click here or scroll down to see the stunning photos shared on social media.

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