First supermoon of 2023

The full moon in July is also known as the Deer Moon by Native American tribes because during this time the antlers of deer begin to grow.

The July 3 supermoon is the first supermoon of the year. During this event, the moon's disk will appear 30% larger and 14% brighter when viewed from Earth. But this difference is usually not noticeable to the naked eye unless the moon is observed continuously every night, according to Space.

A supermoon is the result of the moon being closer to Earth during a full moon. NASA astrophysicist and eclipse expert Fred Espanak said today the moon is 220,000 miles (361,934 km) from Earth, closer than the average distance of 230,000 miles (382,900 km).

Supermoons occur because the Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle. Due to the influence of Earth's gravity, the Moon's orbit is elliptical, meaning that at some times the Moon is closer to Earth and at other times it is farther away. A supermoon occurs when the Moon is both full in its 29.5-day cycle and at its perigee, the point closest to Earth in its orbit.

After July, the next supermoon will appear on August 1. According to Espanak, on this occasion, the distance between the Earth and its natural satellite is 357,530 km. August also witnessed the third supermoon on August 30. This is a special event for observers because the Moon is only 357,344 km away from Earth. On the last supermoon of 2023 on September 28, the Moon will fly 361,552 km away from Earth. In 2024, there will only be two supermoons, on September 18 and October 18, respectively.

According to VnExpress