The Moon is seen as is rises, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Washington. This full Moon is the first of three consecutive supermoons. The next two will occur on Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time it is full.
The Moon is seen as is rises, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Washington. This full Moon is the first of three consecutive supermoons. The next two will occur on Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time it is full.
Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)