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It is called a supermoon
by bharat date 20/3/2011
Yes, its called a supermoon in the popular terms, but in the technical or scientific terms it called being in the perigee phase of its orbit. When the moon is furthest away from the earth it is in the apogee phase of its orbit.
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Why does the moon seem closer sometimes?
because theres a time when the moon is closer to the earth called perigee
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
Is the moon moving closer to earth or is it the other way?
Its moving 'Closer' to the earth, this is called Super Moon. This is also what people think caused the Tsunami in Japan.
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the Moon is closer to the earth
What effect has the moon have on waves?
The moon's gravity causes waves and tides to rise. During a period called 'high tide', the moon is closer to the Earth than usual, and the result is that it's gravity causes ocean waves to be higher than normal.
Can super moons cause earthquakes?
So called Super Moons are when the moon is closer to the Earth than usual. There is no correlation between the distance of the Earth to the Moon and earthquakes.
Why does the moon seem closer sometimes?
because theres a time when the moon is closer to the earth called perigee
Does it last for more than one day when the moon is fifty thousand kilometers closer to Earth than usual?
The moon's average distance to Earth is about 384400km. Its closest approach to earth brings it to 356000km. So it never really is 50000km "closer to the Earth than usual" as long as you are referring to its average distance by that.
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
Is the moon moving closer to earth or is it the other way?
Its moving 'Closer' to the earth, this is called Super Moon. This is also what people think caused the Tsunami in Japan.
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the Moon is closer to the earth
What is closer to earth polaris or the moon?
The Moon is closer.
What effect has the moon have on waves?
The moon's gravity causes waves and tides to rise. During a period called 'high tide', the moon is closer to the Earth than usual, and the result is that it's gravity causes ocean waves to be higher than normal.
Is the moon closer to the star or the earth?
The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
Is mercury closer to the size of the Earth or your moon?
It is closer to the Earth
Is mercury or the moon closer to earth's size?
Mercury is larger than the moon and so is closer in size to Earth than the moon is. It should be noted that Mercury is closer in size to the moon than it is to Earth.
Which is closer to Earth the moon or the sun?
the moon
