awesome animated moonThe Moon will become full on Feb. 27th. It happens every 29.5 days, yet this full Moon is special: It’s the biggest and brightest of the year.

When the Moon is full on Feb. 27th it will be near perigee — close to Earth. As a result the Moon will appear 9% wider than normal and shine 20% brighter.


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  1. So, all is explained. the moon is just too damn close to the earth. no wonder everyone I know has gone nuts this week!!

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