If you are outside taking a look at the moon at about 7 p.m. Saturday night and it looks a little bigger than normal, don’t worry — you’re not going crazy.
The moon will actually be making its closest approach to Earth in 18 years. It is also a full moon, and when its gets this close, it earns the distinction of being an “extreme supermoon.”
While the moon will look great for stargazers, it may cause headaches for others. The moon’s proximity to Earth could cause abnormally high tides from Friday through Sunday. That could prompt some minor beach erosion and minor flooding near shores.
If you get any great pictures of the moon, send them to news@knightnews.com and we’ll post them here.
KnightNews.com is getting pictures of the extreme supermoon from around the globe. Check out the full-sized pictures from Europe and Asia we’ve already gotten emailed to us by clicking here to see the next page or on the supermoon below.
