Poseidon’s Supermoon
The supermoon (full Moon’s closest approach of the year to Earth) hangs brightly over the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, south of Athens, around twilight on Saturday evening May 5, 2012. Photograph by Anthony Ayiomamitis, TWAN
Supermoon this weekend
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 the Moon could appear as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons of 2012. This weekend will provide the full Moon’s closest approach of the year to Earth.
Boston Moonrise
Rising on March 19, its exact full phase occurred within an hour of perigee, the closest point in the Moon’s orbit to Earth. As a result it appeared some 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a Full Moon near apogee, the most distant point in the elliptical lunar orbit. Photographer Dennis Di Cicco.
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Supermoon gallery (video)
The moon is seen behind the top of the radio and television tower 'Funkturm' in Berlin
For the first time since 1992, yesterday a ‘super’ moon was shining down on us. That means it was brighter and closer to Earth than unusual.
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Supermoon- biggest full moon in 18 years
Tomorrow the moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years—making the so-called supermoon the biggest full moon in years. And despite Internet rumors, the impending phenomenon had no influence on the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami. Photograph Anthony Ayiomamitis.
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Biggest full moon in 19 years, linked to massive natural disasters
On March 19th, the moon will be closer to Earth than it’s been since 1992. The full moon that night will appear about 14 percent larger and significantly brighter than usual, but despite the brightness, the supermoon has a dark side…
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