As the next full moon nears, a more rare new moon will grace tonight's sky, marking the end of 2024 — the black moon. Tonight's black moon is a rare celestial phenomena that happens roughly every 29 months or longer. The last one occurred in August of 2022 and the next won't come again until May of 2026.

Is the black moon really black? Everything to know about the rare black moon and when to watch the rare celestial event.

Between December 30 and 31, skywatchers will witness a rare celestial event—the Black Moon, the final astronomical phenomenon of 2024.

On Monday, observers of the skies will once again have the opportunity to experience a rare "black moon." There was already a black moon on December 1, which makes this celestial phenomenon extremely rare.

A rare Black Moon will rise at the end of the year, and it will give both professional and amateur astronomers a great opportunity to view some far-away celestial bodies.