'Supermoon' Tonight! Tips to See Year's Biggest Full Moon, Meteor Shower If the full moon looks a bit bigger and brighter in tonight's sky, you're not seeing things: It's just the "supermoon" — the biggest moon of 2012. And there's a meteor shower from Halley's comet peaking tonight, too, adding to the sky show. Saturday's Supermoon: Facts, Myths and Observing Tips The biggest full moon of 2012 — dubbed a "supermoon" by some — will light up the evening sky Saturday. Anyone with clear skies and a view to the East should get a good view of the seemingly large full moon as it rises. 'Supermoon' Tonight! Tips to See Year's Biggest Full Moon If the full moon looks a bit bigger and brighter in tonight's sky, you're not seeing things: It's just the "supermoon" -- the biggest moon of 2012. And there's a meteor shower from Halley's comet peaking tonight, too, adding to the sky show. 'Supermoon' Science: Why Saturday's Full Moon is Biggest of 2012 UPDATE: For the latest on Saturday's "supermoon" and meteor shower, read our latest story here: 'Supermoon' Tonight! Tips to See Year's Biggest Full Moon, Meteor Shower Should You Be Afraid of the Supermoon? Saturday will bring us a supermoon, an astronomical phenomenon during which the moon is both full and at its closet point to Earth in its orbit. Meaning: the moon's gonna being really freaking big tomorrow night, or according to science, about 16 percent bigger than average. So, should you be afraid of the big moon? How big is that supermoon anyway? Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Saturday night's "supermoon" is the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. But just how much bigger and brighter does it look? Show Us Your 'Supermoon' Photos "Supermoon" sounds like something out of a sci-fi narrative, but it's actually a special astronomical phenomenon. 'Supermoon,' Meteor Shower and Solar Eclipse to Grace May Skies UPDATE: For the latest on Saturday's "supermoon" and meteor shower, read our latest story here: 'Supermoon' Tonight! Tips to See Year's Biggest Full Moon, Meteor Shower Supermoon, earth-grazing meteors, spring midpoint, and Cinco de Mayo: Okay, it's officially a party! The confluence of a "supermoon," the midpoint of spring, a meteor rain, and celebration of Cinco de Mayo will likely make Saturday night memorable for many Americans, especially star-gazers, revelers, and romantics. Supermoon Saturday: Why it's the biggest, brightest of 2012 (+video) Supermoon Saturday: It's also called the 'Flower Moon,' and 'Milk Moon.' The 'supermoon' will be only 221,802 miles from Earth, the closest to our planet this year.
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