This happens when the full moon falls at perigee – its closest point to Earth in its orbit. Perigee is when the moon is 224,895 miles from Earth and appears bigger and brighter than a normal ...
This phenomenon usually occurs when the moon reaches its closest orbital point, known as perigee. This usually happens during a full phase, resulting in what is known as a supermoon. So what is ...
NASA says a supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides when it’s closest to the Earth during its orbit (also known as perigee). During a supermoon, the moon is closest to the Earth. Supermoons ...