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There’s a supermoon today – but you can’t see it – The Independent
Unusual event will give an opportunity for skygazers to view stars and constellations that are usually difficult to see
A supermoon will rise in the skies today, though it will be nearly impossible to see for most people.
The rare celestial event occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth during its monthly orbit, however on 17 September it coincides with a new moon.
During this lunar phase, the Sun and the moon line up in such a way that no light is reflected towards Earth and the moon typically rises and sets with the Sun.
With the moon being unusually close to Earth during its new moon phase, the…
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