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A supermoon is a full moon (or a new moon) that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy or a full Moon around perigee.
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A supermoon is a full moon (or a new moon) that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy or a full Moon around perigee.
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∙ 14y agoWell it makes the planets oceans bulge which in turn makes the moon bounce back a little. But if you are referring to the effect on humans well the that is completely different. Some people say it has no effect what so ever. Now others say that is messes with our DNA. It makes our emotions sway. Most police officers notice a surge of crime during the full moon. But others police believe that's complete make believe.
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∙ 13y agoA supermoon occurs when the moon is closer to Earth than it normally is, a supermoon seems bigger because it is closers to Earth and is brighter than usual. An EXTREME supermoon is when a full moon is closer to Earth than usual. Extreme supermoons a known to cause huge storms, Earthquakes, volcanic activity, and other natural disasters.
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What measures the effects of an earthquake at Earth's surface?
The seismograph.
Can an asteroid destroy the earth?
No, an asteroid cannot destroy earth, but a large enough asteroid can have devastating effects on the life on Earth
What effects rocks inside the earth?
Metamophosis
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How do weathering effects the earth?
it increases the soil fertility and destroys landforms
Is the supermoon going to effect earth?
not in any noticable way
How big is the supermoon?
Well that depends how close the moon is to earth
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is a full moon (or a new moon) that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy or a full Moon around perigee.
Is the supermoon real?
that's when the moon is its closest to the earth (right now) march 19 2011
What is the definition of a supermoon?
"Supermoon" is the recent hyperbole term for the perigee full moon. The Moon's orbit around the Earth is an ellipse; all orbits are ellipses. When the full moon happens at or around the time of perigee (closest point of approach to the Earth), the Moon appears to be about 10% bigger and brighter than it would appear when the full moon is at apogee (farthest point from the Earth). Perigee full moons happen every year, so the term "supermoon" is silly.
What causes a supermoon?
its a lunar perigee. it is when the moon's track takes it the closest to the earth. this happens about every twenty years.
What is it called when the moon is closer to earth than usual?
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.
What is the size of a supermoon?
Physically - no different than any other time. It's caused by a combination of optical illusion and distance from the Earth.
Is a supermoon a full moon?
Yes, it is.
When will we have our next supermoon?
November 4, 2016
How long does the supermoon last?
About a day or two.
What is special about the moon on 23 June 2013 and why is it called a supermoon?
The Moon is at its perigee (closest point to Earth) for the first time since March 2011 and it is a Full Moon.
