By: Natasha Archary
The biggest and brightest Supermoon will be visible in South Africa on Wednesday night, 13 July. This according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The “Buck Supermoon”, also called Thunder Moon, will appear full for about three days. Lasting from Wednesday until Friday morning.
NASA says this full moon is classified as a Supermoon due to the different thresholds or perigee variations it undertakes.
The Buck Supermoon will be the biggest and brightest Supermoon due to its proximity to the Earth.
This Supermoon will be within a 90% perigee to Earth, the closest its ever been.
Supermoon.
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The "buck supermoon" on July 13 will be the brightest moon of the year due to its closeness to Earth#AFPGraphics pic.twitter.com/O8iT0cY5aF
Because it’s also called the Thunder Moon, NASA warns that lightning strikes on the ground are likely when the moon is visible.
This is due to the moon’s ability to create a negatively charged bottom to the ground underneath a storm. While it is rare for lightning strikes to occur from this phenomenon, the rule is that if you hear thunder, take cover as you could be struck by lightning.
South Africans will have sight of the Buck Supermoon at its peak tonight around 20h37.
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