The moon is currently reaching a distance closest to the Earth than ever seen since 1948, producing a supersized supermoon. However, on Sunday night Dec. 4, the moon will still shine 16% brighter and appear 7% larger than its usual size.
This supermoon will be the first in the series of three consecutive full moon supermoons, the next two to occur in January.
The distance between the moon and Earth constantly changes. Each time the moon orbits the Earth, every 29.5 days, it will reach a close point to the Earth (perigee), and a far point (apogee), and occasionally, the close point will be close to the date of the full moon or new moon, a supermoon.
This supermoon will be the first in the series of three consecutive full moon supermoons, the next two to occur in January.
The distance between the moon and Earth constantly changes. Each time the moon orbits the Earth, every 29.5 days, it will reach a close point to the Earth (perigee), and a far point (apogee), and occasionally, the close point will be close to the date of the full moon or new moon, a supermoon.