May 5th is a perigee full moon, meaning not only will the moon be full, but it will also be at its closest point to Earth on its elliptical orbit. The full moon disk will be at its largest size! Cool, right?! Well, you won’t be able to tell. And it won’t have any effect on Earth. Phil Plait explains why. None of this should stop you from going out and enjoying it, though. (via Bad Astronomy)
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May 5th is a perigee full moon, meaning not only will the moon be full, but it will also be at its closest point to Earth on its elliptical orbit.

The full moon disk will be at its largest size! Cool, right?! Well, you won’t be able to tell. And it won’t have any effect on Earth. Phil Plait explains why.

None of this should stop you from going out and enjoying it, though.

(via Bad Astronomy)

Source: blogs.discovermagazine.com

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