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The closest supermoon of 2025 is this week

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If the end of daylight saving time has you feeling a little blue, here’s something to look forward to: This week brings the closest and brightest full moon of the year. This supermoon, also called a beaver moon, is expected to be the biggest supermoon since 2019.

Breakdown
  • The second of three supermoons in 2025 will occur this week.
  • This supermoon will be the closest of the year, with the moon turning full on Wednesday. 4s
  • In North America, the best viewing will be around dusk on Thursday. 10s
  • The moon will be just 222,000 miles away, appearing especially large and bright. 15s
  • Dusk will occur earlier than usual due to the end of daylight saving time. 21s
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