Timelapse: Supermoon rising in the sky near Athens

The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies as it rose over Greece’s ancient Temple of Poseidon near Athens. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full Moon that is closer to the Earth than normal, just 222,159 miles (357,530km) away. The Moon will be even closer on the night of August 30 – a scant 222,043 miles away. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi. So don’t miss the chance to admire the Earth’s satellite (almost) close up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Telegram: Follow us on Twitter: