For a space geek (who has lost shuttle missions...) this is about as good as it gets. You see,the moon officially became full on Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT...And because this month's full moon coincides with the moon's perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year's biggest.
The moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from our planet. Basically, this is as close as it gets:) I wanted to see the really big moon.
But alas...it is a cloudy night.
What cracks me up, though is to read about how people are actually frightened about the Supermoon.
There are so many theories...but my favorite is still--Supermoon Sank the Titanic. See, the theory is that an abnormally high tide caused movement in the icebergs, sending them right into the Titanic's path.
But it gets better. People believe all sorts of odd things about a full moon, not just when it coincides with a Supermoon. There are theories about increased seizures and increased pet injuries. However, scientists have found no true links to these behaviors. Sleep deprivation may be the only logical link to a Supermoon, because the increased light would keep people awake.
But if you want to blame your devient behavior on the full moon or the supermoon, keep in mind that a 2010 study using police, astronomical, and weather data from San Antonio, Texas, found no link to support popular lore that has suggested lunar phase influences the volume of crime reported to the police. The study was published in the Journal of Criminal Justice.
In case you do have a clear sky out there, those crazy folks at NASA have whipped up this tutorial on
the Supermoon:
Let me know what you think!! Is it a Supermoon,or a flop?
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