When you look up at the night sky today, you might see something special, a supermoon. It’s bigger, brighter, and looks almost close enough to touch. People around the world, from the United States to India, are excited to see it glowing golden and full. But every time a supermoon appears, there’s also a big question that pops up: can a supermoon cause earthquakes, floods, or volcanic eruptions? Let’s find out what scientists and NASA have to say about this popular myth, and why there’s nothing to worry about.

What exactly is a supermoon?

A supermoon happens when the Moon comes closest to Earth in its orbit while it is also full. Because the Moon’s path around Earth is not a perfect circle, sometimes it’s nearer, and sometimes it’s farther away. When it’s closer, it looks up to 14% bigge

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