The phenomenon, known as a perigee full moon, can cause higher tides as it reaches its closest point to Earth
PICTURE: The moon appears over the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de JaneiroPicture: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Super Moon
A "supermoon" graced the skies over the Bank Holiday weekend, the closest and therefore the biggest and brightest full moon of the year.
The phenomenon, known as a perigee full moon, can cause higher tides as it reaches its closest point to Earth
PICTURE: The moon appears over the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de JaneiroPicture: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano
The phenomenon, known as a perigee full moon, can cause higher tides as it reaches its closest point to Earth
PICTURE: The moon appears over the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de JaneiroPicture: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano
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