What Makes a ‘Supermoon’ So Special?

A supermoon is when the full moon looks bigger and brighter because it’s closer to Earth. It happens when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. When that happens during a full moon, we get a supermoon! You can see it with your eyes, no telescope needed.

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  1. When you see a supermoon, it's like looking at a giant glowing ball in the sky because it’s closer to Earth than usual.
  2. Imagine the full moon as your favorite candy, when it's super close, it looks bigger and brighter than normal!
  3. A supermoon is like a full moon on steroids, it looks larger and shinier in the night sky.

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