What Is a Supermoon?

Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 12:50 in Astronomy & Space

A supermoon happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. Supermoons make the moon appear a little brighter and closer than normal, although the difference is hard to spot with the naked eye.

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