The Biggest Full Moon in almost 70 Years

Source - Space Weather News for Nov. 12, 2016: http://spaceweather.com

BIGGEST FULL MOON IN ALMOST 70 YEARS:  The full Moon of Nov. 14th will be the biggest and brightest in nearly 70 years. Today's edition of Spaceweather.com offers observing tips and explains why not all full Moons are the same.

ROCKET PHOTOBOMBS AURORA OUTBURST:  A high-speed stream of solar wind is buffeting Earth's magnetic field this weekend, causing bright auroras around the Arctic Circle.  While watching the light show last night in Sweden, a group of tourists witnessed a strange apparition caused by a passing rocket.

Visit Spaceweather.com to see what happens when a rocket engine photobombs the Northern Lights.

Perigee "Super Moon" on May 5-6, 2012

Source - NASA Science News for May 2, 2012

The full Moon of May 5-6, 2012, is a perigee moon, as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons of 2012.

The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/02may_supermoon/

A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOplwuMTyS4

Super Full Moon - March 19, 2011

Source - NASA Science News for March 16, 2011

On March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/