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Astronomy

Supermoons

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When does a "supermoon" happen? A supermoon occurs when a Full Moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
What is a perigee? The moon's closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
What is an apogee? The moon's farthest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
How many days does it take the moon to orbit the Earth? About twenty-seven days
What is the closest the moon comes to the Earth in miles? 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers)
What is the furthest the moon lies from the Earth in miles? 251,000 miles (405,500 kilometers)
How many times a year do supermoons happen? Three to four times a year
How much bigger does a supermoon appear than a micromoon? Seventeen percent bigger
How much brighter does a supermoon appear than a micromoon? Thirty percent brighter
Besides being brighter, what other effect does a supermoon have on the Earth? A supermoon can cause higher tides than usual.
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