EarthSky News - Nov 13 - Closest Supermoon Since 1948

November 13 Closest Supermoon Since 1948 by:

In the Americas? Watch supermoon tonight Closest moon since 1948. Look this evening or early Monday from the Americas. West of International Date Line? Watch Monday evening.  Does supermoon have super effect on us? Supermoon's pull of gravity creates higher-than-usual tides. But gravity doesn't affect a human body as much as an ocean tide. What is a supermoon? Can't get enough of supermoons? Here's more, including how the name 'supermoon' originated. Star of the week: Achernar is the End of the River Achernar - also known as Alpha Eridani - is the 9th brightest star in Earth's sky and the flattest star known.

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SKY ALERT In the Americas? Watch supermoon tonight Fullest moon comes early Monday morning for the Americas (November 14 at 11:23 UTC), as shown on this illustration of Earth's day and night sides at the crest of this full moon.

today's Image Waxing toward a supermoon We're receiving many photos from EarthSky friends of the beautiful waxing moon. This is last night's moon from OMLady O in Switzerland. Click here to see more. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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