Scientists predict bigger and better Supermoon [tonight]


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    The largest full moon of 2014 rises tonight (Aug. 10), and even if you don't have a clear view of the sky, you can still catch the cosmic action live online.

 

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August's full moon, a so-called "supermoon," rises when the natural satellite is at perigee ? the closest point to Earth in its orbit. It is the second of three supermoons this summer, according to NASA

The online Slooh Community Observatory will offer a free live broadcast of the supermoon full moon tonight 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT). You can also watch the August supermoon webcast live on on Space.com, courtesy of Slooh.

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At max a supermoon is up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the moon at its furthest. Most folks wouldn't notice the difference, but the news outfits make it sound like the moon in ET.

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seen it yesterday, it was bigger but not bigger then usual, and not even brighter then usual.

will check out tonight.

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