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NASA defines a supermoon as up to 15% larger and 30% brighter — I.guim.co.uk

NASA defines a supermoon as up to 15% larger and 30% brighter

According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon. The explanation compares the supermoon’s appearance directly with that of a regular full moon and attributes the difference to the moon’

Earth–Saturn alignment will make Saturn’s rings nearly disappear this weekend — Static01.nyt.com

Earth–Saturn alignment will make Saturn’s rings nearly disappear this weekend

This weekend the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion: Saturn’s rings will be all but invisible when viewed from Earth by observers with clear skies and a good telescope. Astronomers call the effect a ring‑plane crossing, which happens when the ultrathin