Due to the moon coming closer to the earth, the moon appears 14 percent larger and 30 percent percent brighter than the rest of the days. Earlier, the first supermoon of 2020 appeared in February, followed by March 9 and March 11.
The sight of this astronomical event was also seen on the internet by the people
The first supermoon of 2020 appeared in February.
The final supermoon of 2020 was seen in many parts of the world on Thursday evening. During this time, the moon appeared in great shape and fully bright. This supermoon is also known as Super Flower Moon and Corn Planting Moon. It is also called full milk moon.
However, the supermoon could not be seen in India. Due to the day here and the rays of the sun, this sight was not seen, but the view of this astronomical event was seen on the internet. During this time, the moon comes very close to the Earth.
Due to the moon coming closer to the earth, the moon appears 14 percent larger and 30 percent percent brighter than the rest of the days. Earlier, the first supermoon of 2020 appeared in February, followed by March 9 and March 11. In India, this full moon is associated with Vesak, which is also known as Buddha Purnima. On this day, Buddhist people across Asia celebrate the holiday.
What is a supermoon?
The Moon is the Earth's satellite and it revolves around the Earth. Once a year, the moon comes very close to the earth during the round. Due to being the closest, the size of the moon appears larger and brighter than normal days. This is called a supermoon.
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