The well-known ‘Strawberry Supermoon’ reached all its splendor last night, around the world. The Moon shone larger and more colorful than usual due to its proximity to Earth, leaving spectacular images around the world.
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Supermoons are one of the most anticipated astronomical events every year. We will only have two in 2022, the first of both being in June. It is so named because the Moon is unusually close to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual.
This is what is called the “lunar perigee”. That is, when it reaches its closest point to Earth during its orbit.
It is the first of three full moons of the summer season and its name refers to the ripening of strawberries and other fruits that occurs in late spring and early summer.
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According to information from Nasa, the distance between the Earth and its natural satellite varies between 360,000 and 400,000 kilometers. The closest point the Moon reaches is called perigee. At the other extreme, the farthest point, is called the apogee.
