A “ black moon ” and a meteor shower: there is a lot going on in our sky tonight

There is a ‘black moon’ rising tonight according to Space.com.

Sounds like a song title, doesn’t it?

It doesn’t, but it’s pretty cool, although you probably won’t be able to see it. At least, according to Space.com, you won’t be able to take a peek at it because it will be invisible to us.

Don’t be too disappointed, however, as there will always be reasons to keep your eyes on the sky. According to Space.com, there will also be a meteor shower – called the Kappa Cygnids – and there might be a chance to take a look at one of them. And, if you see one, the website says they are coming out of the constellation Draco.

Two to three meteors per hour are expected. Be patient.

So, what is a “black moon”?

According to Space.com, the “black moon” is the name given to the third new moon in a four-moon season. So, it will be a new moon, and it will be at 10:41 p.m. ET, according to the site.

A new moon occurs whenever the moon is directly between the sun and the earth. But, according to Space.com, the illuminated face of the moon faces the Earth, making it “invisible to observers on the ground.”

So while you might not be able to see all of the events up there, there are plenty of reasons to look up tonight.

You might also see more than meteors. Don’t you believe it? Well check out this calculator which says that, not only are there alien civilizations there are plenty and meeting one within 10 light years is a better bet than playing the lottery.