What is a supermoon and when can you see it?

Today the full moon is closer to Earth than it has been for 60 years

A supermoon rises behind a Greek temple
(Image credit: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Tonight the full moon will look bigger and brighter in the sky than it has at any time in more than 60 years as a result of it being closer to Earth than it has been since 1948. That's assuming you can see it for clouds, of course.

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