Super close

Posted 8/12/14

Sunday’s super moon, seen rising here above Conimicut Point, was considered the best of the super moons of the year by astrophysicists. Super moons that occur four to six times a year are so named …

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Super close

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Sunday’s super moon, seen rising here above Conimicut Point, was considered the best of the super moons of the year by astrophysicists. Super moons that occur four to six times a year are so named because they are 30,000 miles closer to the Earth than usual full moons, making them 30 percent brighter.

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