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(Photo News) Supermoon

By Korea Herald

Published : Aug. 11, 2014 - 21:10

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The full moon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. The “supermoon,” technically known as “perigee moon,” appears when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. (AFP-Yonhap) The full moon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. The “supermoon,” technically known as “perigee moon,” appears when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. (AFP-Yonhap)