People2012 ‘Supermoon’ Night Spectacular on May 5The largest “super moon” of 2012 lived up to the hype, with people around the world reporting sightings.Friends Read FreeSaveA perigee moon, or SuperMoon, on May 5, 2012 near Palm Springs, California. The moon appears especially big and bright during this once-a-year cosmic event as the full moon is at its closest to the Earth in its elliptical orbit. The perigee side of its orbit is about 31,000 miles closer than the opposite, or apogee, side. (David McNew/Getty Images)By Epoch Times Staff5/6/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print
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