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A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon being at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, known as perigee. On average, supermoons happen around four to six times a year. The frequency can vary as the moon's orbit is not perfectly circular.

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Is There Something Scared To happen during the supermoon?

i know it's a little to late to answer this but yes this is for every year supermoon is out the moon is very dangerous it gets so close that you can touch it but please do not touch the moon


Is a supermoon a full moon?

Yes, it is.


Why was the moon big and red yesterday?

The moon appeared big and red yesterday because of a phenomenon called a "supermoon." A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit, known as the perigee. The red hue often seen during a supermoon is due to the scattering of light through the Earth's atmosphere, similar to how a sunset or sunrise appears red.


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.


When is the best time to view the supermoon?

The best time to view the supermoon is when it is closest to the Earth, which typically occurs when it is full and at its perigee, or closest point in its orbit. This usually happens a few times a year, so keep an eye out for announcements on when the next supermoon will occur.


When is the best time to look for a supermoon?

The best time to look for a supermoon is when it is at its fullest and brightest, which typically occurs once a month when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit.


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.


Could a supermoon distory are atmosphere?

No, a supermoon cannot destroy our atmosphere. A supermoon is a natural phenomenon where the full moon appears larger and brighter in the sky due to its closer proximity to Earth, but it does not have any impact on the atmosphere.


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 time does the supermoon come out on March 19 2011?

10:00


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.