I really don't want to be the wet blanket at your moon party, but while Sunday's full moon will indeed be big and close – to be sure, it's the biggest and closest full moon of 2014 — it actually falls just short of being bestowed the title of a "super The workings of our … Read more
However, the effects of the Supermoon, or perigee moon, Sunday'will cause the moon to appear 30 percent brighter than usual, creating too much light to see many of the meteors. The Perseids are also brighter than normal You could be forgiven for thinking this summer that the “supermoon” is now a monthly occurrence. But this … Read more
This is the summer of the supermoon, with three full moons in a row that appear bigger and brighter than normal. But this weekend marks the year's most super-duper supermoon: When the moon rises on Sunday evening, it'll be as close as a full moon ever I really don't want to be the wet blanket … Read more
The full moon rises above Washington on June 23, 2013. This 'super Moon also known as the 'perigee' full moon appears about 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a regular full moon, according to NASA scientists. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM In practice, it's not always easy to tell the difference between a supermoon and … Read more
NEW YORK — The full moon on Saturday was unusually big, big enough to be a ''supermoon.'' That's the nickname for full moons that happen when our celestial neighbor is relatively close to Earth. That distance varies because the moon follows an The full moon rises above Washington on June 23, 2013. This 'super Moon … Read more
When a full moon occurs at the same time that its orbit brings it closest to the Earth, as expected this weekend, onlookers are greeted with what scientists at NASA call a “supermoon.” Five supermoons are expected in all 'Tis the season once again, when rogue Full Moons nearing perigee seem roam the summer skies … Read more
Top Stories. Are Shark Attacks on the Rise? World Cup Exec Whelan a 'Fugitive' to Brazil Cops · See Video Of Bear Being Rescued With Iron Claw · Moonhattanhenge: Add a Supermoon to Super-Sunset The full moon this weekend will be extra large due to it proximity to the Earth, according to NASA. It's the … Read more