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October 8th 06, 03:25 AM
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Why did the fullmoon so bright last night?
Uno wrote:
I missed the news from NASA to explain super brightness of the fullmoon last night. Ancient people discovered this 4-5 thousand years ago. I don't think anyone, NASA included, was claiming something unusual about the Moon last night. It was mentioned in one news release that the Moon would be full near time a perigee, which would make it a little closer than its average distance, and thus a little brighter. But I don't think it was in the guise of a "new discovery". It was informational for the majority of folks that don't bother getting outside to experience the night sky, stuck instead in front of the TV or computer gaming. 
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