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What causes a super moon?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

In short: the proximity of the moon to the earth.

During the most recent "Super Moon" on March 19, 2011, the moon was at its closest point to the Earth since 1993.

On this same day, the Moon was in its Full Moon phase, meaning that the entire side of the Moon facing Earth is visible as the Sun reflects its light off that entire side of the Moon.

So, here on Earth, we are able to see a Full Moon that is closer than normal to Earth -- what some people call a Super Moon.

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