© 2026 Public Radio East
Public Radio For Eastern North Carolina 89.3 WTEB New Bern 88.5 WZNB New Bern 91.5 WBJD Atlantic Beach 90.3 WKNS Kinston 89.9 W210CF Greenville
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
New antenna installed, 89.3 WTEB operating at full power
US

Blue Moon: Origins Of The Song

Saturday night’s sky will feature what’s called a "Blue Moon" — that’s when you get two full moons in a single calendar month. It’s a rare occurrence and yes, the source of the saying “once in a blue moon."

Could the classic pop song that shares its name give us hope during another rare occurrence? Judith Kogan reports.

Watch on YouTube.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

US