NASA statement released supermoon bigger brighter than usual

NASA statement released supermoon bigger brighter than usual. The closest full moon to earth in period of 70 years.

The world will again witness an exceptional astronomical event later this month known as ‘November Supermoon’ wherein the moon will look bigger and brighter than usual.

It will also be the closest full moon to earth in period of 70 years, the next will happen again in 2034.

In a statement released by NASA, they said, ‘but also the closest full moon since 1948’.

This is one you might want to watch out for: The full moon won’t come this close to Earth again until Nov. 25, 2034, NASA added.

NASA statement released supermoon bigger brighter than usual.

NASA statement released supermoon bigger brighter than usual.

The spectacular ‘November Supermoon’ is set to appear and will bright all night on 13th & 14th November. It will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared to other full moons.

he exact moment of the full moon is the morning of Nov. 14 at 8:52 a.m. EST, (7:52 a.m. CST, 6:52 a.m. MST, and 5:52 a.m. PST), Space.com said.

According to EarthSky, “Supermoon rises in the east around sunset, climbs highest around midnight.

And then sets in the west at or near sunrise, and it will reach perigee with about 90 minutes of that time.”

Astrologer Richard Nolle coined the term ‘supermoon’ in 1979.

“Nolle used the term to describe a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is at or near its closest approach to Earth”. AccuWeather’s Mark Paquette said.

On the other hand, this ‘supermoon’ also has other names according to an astronomy site Slooh.com and Old Farmer’s Almanac.

NASA statement released supermoon bigger brighter than usual.

Slooh.com named ‘supermoon’ as ‘mega beaver moon’ derived from November folklore name.

While, Old Farmer’s Almanac called it as ‘beaver moon’ because for both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes.

This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs.