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THE MOON CAME CLOSER to the Earth last night than it has been in almost 20 years, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than more frequent full moons, according to NASA.
The last full Moon of this magnitude occurred in March 1993.
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NASA said that such events do not trigger natural disasters, but can cause slightly higher tides as lunar gravity draws tidal waters a few centimetres higher than usual.
If you – like us – missed out on last night’s dramatic Moon appearance because of cloud cover, check out these amazing photos:
Slideshow: Dramatic images of last night's 'Super Moon'
Thursday 14 November, 2024
Thursday 14 November, 2024
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Slideshow: Dramatic images of last night's 'Super Moon'
THE MOON CAME CLOSER to the Earth last night than it has been in almost 20 years, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than more frequent full moons, according to NASA.
The last full Moon of this magnitude occurred in March 1993.
NASA said that such events do not trigger natural disasters, but can cause slightly higher tides as lunar gravity draws tidal waters a few centimetres higher than usual.
If you – like us – missed out on last night’s dramatic Moon appearance because of cloud cover, check out these amazing photos:
Hawaii
Super Moon
Super Moon
London
The Spire, Dublin
Sebring International Raceway, Florida
St Augustine Lighthouse, Florida
Century Tower, Florida
Trafford Shopping Centre, Manchester
St Michael's Tower, Glastonbury
Ambon, Indonesia
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