Two supermoons due in August

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published July 30, 2023 2:38pm ET

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Two supermoons due in August — Two supermoons in August are set to appear starting Tuesday night. Since the moon orbits the Earth in an ellipse, there are times of the year when it appears closest, which happens often in the moon’s 27-day journey. However, when the moon is at its closest, otherwise known as its perigee, and it is simultaneously […]

Two supermoons in August are set to appear starting Tuesday night.

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