2023-07-03 15:47:01
The Moon is approaching the Earth to offer us a superb spectacle.
The first important astronomical phenomenon of the summer will take place on the night of July 3 to 4 and it will be perfectly visible to the naked eye since it concerns our natural satellite.
A relatively rare phenomenon
Tonight, the distance between the Earth and the Moon will reach 361,934 kilometers compared to regarding 390,000 kilometers in general, which makes it 5.8% larger and 12.8% brighter than usual. NASA explains that this Super Moon occurs three or four times a year when the full moon coincides with when it “closes closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit, during perigee.” We are therefore on a rather rare phenomenon that deserves to look up.
The origin of its name in any case refers to the time of year when deer shed their antlers, but it is also scientifically called perigee-syzygia.
Other notable events during the summer?
Several supermoons are expected during the summer season:
Super Sturgeon Moon August 1, 2023 Super Blue Moon August 31 Super Harvest Moon August 29
Source / image credit: DMZ – Pixabay
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