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Earth
will see bigger, brighter Moon Saturday
Saturday March 19, 2011 03:17:01 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The Moon
will look bigger and brighter from the Earth Saturday as the rare
celestial phenomenon called 'supermoon' will take place in the night
sky.
"Supermoon is a situation when the Moon is slightly closer to the
Earth in its orbit. This happens in the full moon phase after 18
years," said Mila Mitra, scientific officer and event head at the
NGO Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and
Educators (SPACE).
It will be around 10 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter as
compared to other full moons during the year, said an expert.
On Saturday, the Moon will be at a distance of 356,577 km from the
Earth, said N. Rathnasree, director of Nehru planetarium here.
Experts believe the supermoon will not have a devastating effect.
"The moon is a bit closer, so the tides are expected to be higher.
Apart from these effects, it's a normal phenomenon. It is a moment
for sky gazers," said Rathnasree.
The term Supermoon was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979.
Said Mitra: "It is to be enjoyed and cherished as it a rare
celestial phenomenon."
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