Astronomer dismisses hype over tonight's "black moon"

An astronomer has dismissed the hype over this weekend's “black moon” saying it is conning people because they won't be able to see it. #BlackMoon

Rare Black Moon Rises Today, But Don’t Expect to See It!

The fact that humans know about the phases of the moon, including the invisible new moon, “shows off how smart we are,” Dean Regas, an outreach astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory who also co-hosts the PBS program “Star Gazers,” told Space.com. ” Even though we can’t see it, we know it’s there.”.. #BlackMoon