Called a "perigee" moon by scientists, the annual phenomenon occurs once a year. A lunar light show circled the globe Saturday, rewarding many moongazers with bright, crisp detail of the full moon's craters and basins. Called a "perigee" moon by scientists, the annual phenomenon occurs once a year. Saturday's 'Supermoon' Won't Destroy Earth Astronomers call it perigee-syzygy; the rest of us call it "supermoon." Either way, the alignment of the sun and moon will coincide with the moon's closest approach to Earth on Saturday (May 5), resulting in the biggest full moon of the year. But don't worry, it won't break Earth. Perigee Full Moon to Be Larger Than Normal While the distance is a "mere" 31,000 closer to Earth than normal, the effect on how we will perceive the size of the moon will be large. Get ready to be moonstruck (again) this Saturday The super perigee moon will be nearly as close as last year's eye-popping spectacle. No calamities predicted. Perigee "Super Moon" On Saturday night If a moonbeam wakes you up on the night of May 5th, 2012, you might want to get out of bed and take a look. Lunar Perks MANILA, Philippines - Ms. Mari Ramos, CNN meteorologist and weather forecaster, reported last Thursday evening, May 3, the unusual heavy rains that hit Tokyo earlier that day, in the onset of summer in Japan. The downpour was abnormal but she cited ''perigee'' as the cause of it all. 'Supermoon' to rise on Saturday If you missed it last year, the super perigee moon is back for an encore performance. No danger from weekend's supermoon, say Thai scientists Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand yesterday dismissed widespread rumours that the upcoming lunar perigee - the so-called supermoon - will bring about apocalyptic events. Saturday night's full moon will be super Saturday night's full moon will be super By Sheena Mcfarland The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 4, 2012 09:59AM MDT A super moon is coming to a sky near you. On Saturday, May 5, the moon will reach perigee — the closest it gets to the Earth as it makes its elliptical orbit around the planet — meaning the moon will be about 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the other full moons of ... Super Moon May 2012: Pictures Of Previous Super Moon's From Across The Globe [PHOTOS] The largest full moon of the year will be seen on May 5 when the moon reaches its Lunar Perigee, the period of time when it is closest to Earth.
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