The Brightest Full Moon of 2017

Space Weather News for Dec. 2, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom WATCH OUT FOR THE SUPERMOON: This weekend's full Moon is the biggest and brightest full Moon of 2017, almost 8% wider and 16% brighter than average. The extra dose of luminosity, which peaks on Sunday night, Dec. 3rd, is going to cast unusually sharp midnight shadows as this "supermoon" lights up the wintry landscape of the northern hemisphere. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com to find out why the Moon is so big, and when is the best time to look. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: On Nov. 29th, the waxing supermoon created a luminous halo in the sky as it shined through icy clouds over Tuscon, Arizona. Supermoons also make super halos. Look for them this weekend! Photo credit: Eliot Herman. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.