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April 15, 2020
If you missed last week's Super Pink Moon, don't worry; VMNH Educator and astronomy enthusiast Kayla Lacy photographed it for you. Below, Kayla explains exactly what a Super Pink Moon is:
Did you see the Super Pink Moon on the night of April 7th? A super moon can appear much bigger than an average full moon! This happens when a full moon closely coincides with perigee, which is the closest that the moon comes to Earth in its elliptical orbit. On average, the moon is roughly 238,900 miles from Earth. During this super moon, it was around 221,772 miles away - over 17,000 miles closer to us! But don't worry, it's still far enough away for you to enjoy watching from your back yard while still practicing social distancing!
