It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…No, it’s Super Moon!

If you watch the moon rise just after sunset on Saturday, you will get a glimpse of the first supermoon in 18 years. A supermoon — or perigee moon — occurs when the moon is full and at its closest orbit to Earth.

During this time, the moon will appear to be enormous when it lies close to the horizon. In fact, experts state that it may appear as much as 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter. The phenomenon also pulls the tides about an inch higher than usual, but NASA denies rumors that a supermoon can fuel natural disasters.

The next supermoon won’t occur until 2029, so be sure to step outside tomorrow night and witness this spectacular optical illusion.