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Supermoon sightings in Virginia

The moon appeared bigger and brighter than normal this weekend. The supermoon on Aug. 10, 2014 meant the moon was at its closest point to earth in orbit.

NASA Sees the Supermoon From Washington.
A perigree full moon or "supermoon" is seen, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time it is full.

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NASA Sees the Supermoon From Washington. A perigree full moon or "supermoon" is seen, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time it is full.

Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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Supermoon sightings in Virginia

The moon appeared bigger and brighter than normal this weekend. The supermoon on Aug. 10, 2014 meant the moon was at its closest point to earth in orbit.

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