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So, by now you've probably heard that a special and rare full moon will rise on Wednesday.
This so-called "super blue blood moon" sounds like a big deal. But when you break it all down, what exactly makes this moon so unusual?
The answer lies in its ridiculous name.
First of all, this full moon is a "supermoon," meaning that it's at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit during full phase.
This effectively means that the moon will look about 14 percent brighter than it does when the full moon is at its farthest point from the Earth. That said, don't worry if you can't tell the difference between this supermoon and your average full moon, because it likely won't look all that much brighter to most casual observers. Read more...
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