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A bright full moon rises at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2017.
NASA / Kim Shiflett
Supermoon fans, take note. This week is your last chance to bathe in the glory of a full supermoon in 2020. The morning of Thursday, May 7, marks the peak of the “flower supermoon.”
We have been running since February from extra large full moons known as “supermoons”. The term “supermoon” can refer to both a new moon and a full moon that occurs at or near the syzygium of perigee, a bite that means the moon is at the closest point to Earth along its orbit around our planet.
A supermoon appears subtly larger than a normal full moon. the April “pink” moon It was the biggest of the year, but the May moon should be just as beautiful.
Thursday morning is not your only chance at a good show. “The moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Tuesday night to Friday morning,” NASA said in a statement.
The easiest time to see the view is around sunset. Get out and look in the opposite direction of the sun to see the moon rise.
If the clouds thwart your plans or you’re trapped inside, you can still tune in online to the live stream of the moon rising above the Rome horizon from the Virtual Telescope Project. The broadcast begins at 11:30 a.m. Thursday’s PT.
The May moon seems to have earned the nickname “flower” as an ode to spring in the northern hemisphere. NASA said the nickname dates back to the Maine Farmers Almanac in the 1930s.
You’ll want to enjoy the view while you can. The next full supermoon won’t arrive until the end of April 2021.
