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Mar 10, 2020
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Supermoon in DC March 9, 2020
A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closet (perigee) to Earth.

A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth. This supermoon is seen as it rose behind the U.S. Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky