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Full moon 2021: What is Worm ‘supermoon’ and how to see it this weekend? – The Independent
Worm Moon peaks on Sunday but is visible for three days either side
The third full moon of 2021 will appear this weekend, offering sky gazers the opportunity to see the biggest and brightest moon of the year so far.
Marchs full moon is traditionally known as the Worm Moon in the northern hemisphere, as it comes at the end of winter when the ground begins to thaw.
Nasa executive Gordon Johnston also noted that this months moon could be considered a supermoon by some definitions due to its proximity to Earth.
First coined by the astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979,…
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