THE moon will be the closest it has been to Earth this century tonight.
What has been dubbed the 'supermoon to end all supermoons' will be seen tonight and tomorrow (November 14 and 15).
It will be the closest the moon has been to Earth since 1948, and it is unlikely to happen again until 2034.
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During the event, the moon will appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average full moon.
The phenomenon is called a 'beaver moon', named by colonial Americans as a reminder to set beaver traps.
And the November lunar cycle will orbit closer to the Earth than it has in decades, making the moon look enormous and luminous.
The moon's distance from Earth varies because it follows an elliptical orbit rather than a circular one.
Scientists have dismissed notions that the phenomenon could cause bizarre behaviour or natural disasters.
Its most significant impact is likely to be on the tide.
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