A super moon looks a lot bigger (but only 14%) and 30% brighter than the moon normally is. That’s because it’s closer to the Earth than normal.
A New or Full Moon which occurs with the Moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit(perigee).
In short, Earth, Moon and Sun are all in a line, with Moon in its nearest approach to Earth.
An incredible moon rise behind the World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York on August 23, 2016. From design you trust
The silhouette of the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado hill stands out against the full moon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 19, 2016.
Defying the light pollution of UK capital city these stunning images of outer space have been taken by an amateur astronomer from his back garden in West London on August 18, 2016.
