SuperMoonOverKunming
Flying into Kunming, caught this glimpse of the May 5 supermoon. According to a Washington Post science column, a supermoon occurs when the moon is both making its closest approach to Earth and turning full. It happens about once a year.
This moon appeared up to 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than the dullest moons.
See amazing photos of the perigree moon around the world here (especially photos #4 and 9):
www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/05/supermoon_the_perigee_m...
SuperMoonOverKunming
Flying into Kunming, caught this glimpse of the May 5 supermoon. According to a Washington Post science column, a supermoon occurs when the moon is both making its closest approach to Earth and turning full. It happens about once a year.
This moon appeared up to 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than the dullest moons.
See amazing photos of the perigree moon around the world here (especially photos #4 and 9):
www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/05/supermoon_the_perigee_m...