"This is the supermoon, the 'superest' supermoon," NASA scientist Noah Petro told Space.com during a video interview. "The two full moons around this one are also close, but not the closest. By the strict definition of a supermoon or a perigee moon
On the night of March 19, 2011, the moon dazzled the sky as the largest full moon in more than 18 years. (Credit: Ted Pio Roda/CNN). The second installment of this summer's season of supermoons is happening Sunday.
Sky-watchers gazing at the full moon rising on the evening of Sunday, August 10, will be treated to the largest and brightest full moon of the year—also known as an extra-supermoon. This lunar show will be the second act in a
"This is the supermoon, the 'superest' supermoon," NASA scientist Noah Petro told Space.com during a video interview. "The two full moons around this one are also close, but not the closest. By the strict definition of a supermoon or a perigee moon
10 brings the start of the "Old Faithful" of meteor showers, the Perseids, as well as a super moon. The prolific Perseids show up once a year, in August, filling the night sky with as many as 80 shooting stars an hour. This year's show coincides with