Full moon November 2024 : The year’s final supermoon is approaching.

On Thursday, the fourth and last supermoon of the year will pass within roughly 225,000 miles (361,867 kilometers) of Earth, appearing larger and brighter than usual. It will take till Friday to attain its full lunar phase.

The supermoon rises before the Leonids are at their most active and after the Taurid meteor shower peaks.

The closest supermoon of the year was last month, which was 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) closer. August marked the commencement of the series.

Three supermoons are anticipated in 2025, starting in October.

Full moon November 2024 :What is a supermoon?

According to NASA, a supermoon occurs when the moon is within 90% of its closest approach distance to Earth. That distance is approximately 221,938 miles, according to the agency.

Supermoons appear slightly larger in the sky and a good deal brighter than a moon at its apogee, or its furthest point from the Earth in its orbit.

According to NASA, supermoons always appear consecutively, and there are typically three-to-four per year.

What makes this month’s supermoon special?

According to NASA, this month’s supermoon will be the last one to occur at a full moon until Oct. 2025, with nearly 11 months elapsing without a supermoon being visible in the night sky.

There will be four straight supermoons between Oct. 2025 and Jan. 2026, according to the agency.

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