A lunar phenomenon known as a ‘supermoon’ illuminated the night sky last night, with the Moon appearing up to 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter.
A host of celebrities took to Twitter to express their astonishment at the annual event which is the result of a full moon occurring during the moment it is closest to Earth during its orbit.
Fears that tidal patterns and other natural elements would be affected by the phenomenon were earlier quashed by experts. Geza Gyuk, an astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, said: ‘Super moons have been happening for billions of years, and nothing particularly special occurs on these dates – except, of course, for a beautiful full moon.’
On Saturday night, stars such as Demi Moore and Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to express their joy at the natural phenomenon, with the former tweeting: ‘The Super Moon is really beyond words! Have you seen it?’
Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn also posted: ‘The super moon shines big in the desert sky! Awesome sight!’
Yesterday’s supermoon was the first since March of last year, when the orbiting body was 400km closer to Earth than it was be this weekend.
And those with an interest in the astronomy won’t have to wait long for their next fix, with a solar eclipse due on May 20.
Source: Metro (London)
