July 11, 2014
Zaina Kahuk
News Writer
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The full moon this weekend will be a “Supermoon,” the first of three to appear this year. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is closer to Earth than it usually is, and the effect is most noticeable when it occurs at the same time as a full moon, according to James Garvin, chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The moon is fullest early Saturday morning, so keep a look out for the Supermoon both Friday and Saturday nights. The other Supermoons will be in August and September. The one on Aug. 10 will be the biggest of the year, as the moon will be closest to Earth on that day.
